If the internet turned information accessible to a higher number of people, it also helped spread hate speech, which has been fueling online and offline polarization. Concerned about that, the VOX-Pol Network of Excellence – a European academic research network focused on researching the violent online political extremism and responses to it – released a… Continue reading A study conducted by VOX-Pol indicates the biggest challenge faced by Europe today may not be hate speech itself, but the lack of dialogue among people with different points of view