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The Offline Origins of Online Hate and What to Do About It | Nhi Le | TEDxUniHalle

When people encounter hateful comments online, there is often the tendency to ascribe this behavior to the nature of the Internet itself. As the argument goes, people feel safe to comment what they please because of the anonymity granted to them by their avatars and usernames. In reality, however, even in situations lacking anonymity, online hate persists: in the same hateful comments, direct messages, or even page-long e-mails. This talk aims to explain why online hate is not “Internet-made” but rather a reflection of existing sentiments in society. It speaks to why it is our civic duty to not look away and offers advice on how to engage hateful content online. Nhi Le is a journalist, host, and speaker from Germany who focuses on the topics of feminism and sexism in contemporary media. Through her research as well as her personal experiences as a victim of online hate speech, the phenomenon of “online hate” has become an additional focus of her work. She has written for the daily newspaper taz and has worked as a speaker for Reporters Without Borders, Amnesty International, ZEIT Campus, Terre des Femmes, and more. She has a Bachelor of Arts in Communication and Media Studies and is currently pursuing a dual Master’s degree from the University of Leipzig and Ohio University in Global Mass Communication and Journalism. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx