Freedom of speech is one of the fundamental human rights. However, it does not imply that one can express any opinions or ideas. Particularly on social media, the rise of hate speech is a growing concern. In this episode, Margarita Popova and Paul Schochow talk with Lena-Maria Böswald, advocacy manager at “Das NETTZ”, about the challenges of balancing the preservation of free speech with the need to regulate hate speech.

To learn more about “Das NETTZ” feel free to take a look at the following links: https://www.das-nettz.de/, Website “Kompetenznetzwerk gegen Hass im Netz“: https://kompetenznetzwerk-hass-im-netz.de/, LinkedIn: Das NETTZ, Instagram: @das_nettz, X: @Das_NETTZ, YouTube: @dasnettz.

If you are experiencing hate speech, support can be found here: https://hateaid.org/