Words to Weapons

How should governments and policymakers worldwide face the challenge of hate speech?

Hate speech is a global crisis. Social media algorithms amplify racism, incitement and misinformation at scales previously inconceivable. Bringing together policy specialists, attorneys, computer scientists, social scientists and theologians, Words to Weapons explores ways of addressing hate speech, while upholding democratic values.

Words to Weapons deals with vital questions such as:

· Can governments prosecute hate speech without endangering freedom of speech?

· What educational approaches help combat rising Islamophobia and anti-Semitism?

· How do we regulate social media platforms to prevent the amplification of hate speech?

This edited volume is an essential contribution to understanding one of the most difficult policy issues of our times.