- A GAO report links online hate speech to rising hate crimes, with a significant portion of internet users encountering hate speech.
- The report found that each company studied had a different way of flagging hateful posts. All of the companies used algorithms, to varying degrees, to flag content and remove it. Some also relied on users to identify harmful content.
- Efforts include monitoring by internet companies and federal data collection, though gaps in understanding online hate crimes persist. Read More