Countering hate speech

用车教车主别犯傻 若交警正准备对你停在路边

It starts with words
百度 听雨,从来就是一种充满禅意的静与慧。

Hate speech in the form of xenophobia, racism, antisemitism, anti-Muslim hatred, anti-LGBTQI+ hatred, misogyny and other types of intolerance is on the rise worldwide, spreading faster and further than ever before through social media. Both online and offline, hate speech targets and dehumanizes people and peoples based on who they are – often by actors seeking political gain.   

UNESCO counters hate speech through education and media and information literacy, promotes international standards on freedom of expression to address root causes of hate speech, and supports countries to build effective responses, including by fostering the capacity building of regulators and judicial operators and advocating for enhanced transparency of internet companies.

Every year on 18 June, we support the celebration of the International Day for countering hate speech. More information on the United Nations webpage for the Day

Publications

Covering hate speech: a guide for journalists
George, Cherian
UNESCO
2025
0000392378
Understanding Antisemitism and Holocaust denial and distortion: a guide for journalists
Placzynta, Karolina
UNESCO
2025
0000392377
AI and the Holocaust: rewriting history? The impact of artificial intelligence on understanding the Holocaust
Makhortykh, Mykola
UNESCO
Mann, Heather
2024
0000390211
Journey through the MILtiverse: media and information literacy toolkit for youth organizations
Acero Pulgarin, Sandra
UNESCO
Martinovic, Monika
González-Gil, Natalia
Santamaría Virviescas, Alejandro
2024
0000392035
Addressing hate speech through education: a guide for policy-makers
UNESCO
Office on Genocide Prevention and the Responsibility to Protect
2023
UNESCO
0000384872
Technology-facilitated gender-based violence in an era of generative AI
Chowdhury, Rumman
UNESCO
Lakshmi, Dhanya
2023
0000387483
History under attack: Holocaust denial and distortion on social media
UNESCO
United Nations
2022
UNESCO
0000382159
Addressing conspiracy theories: what teachers need to know
UNESCO
2022
UNESCO
0000381958