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Welcome to the European Observatory of Online Hate
This report is the second in a series providing a quarterly analysis of online harm trends. This edition examines patterns observed in January, February, and March 2025.
In March, we analyse the spread of hate speech, with a focus on the evolving narratives of anti-Roma prejudice, anti-Muslim hate, anti-LGBTQ+ sentiment, antisemitism, and sexism.
At the core of the Great Replacement theory lies a fear of demographic decline, which fuels a misogynist narrative that targets women and migrants as primary scapegoats.
As tech giants push back, content moderation policies shift, and political pressure mounts we ask the question: Is the DSA Big Tech proof?
How does online hate fuel real-world violence? And how do offline events feed back into the digital space, amplifying division? We explore the dangerous cycle between social media and the streets.
How do we create safer, more transparent online spaces? Is the EU’s Digital Services Act (DSA) the solution the world has been waiting for? We explore Europe’s groundbreaking legislation aimed at creating safer and more transparent online spaces.