#38 A Hard-Won Victory for LGBTQ+ Protection in Bulgaria
What does it take to turn years of advocacy into real change?
#37 When Hate Becomes Atmosphere: Croatia’s Democratic Warning Signs
What happens when hate speech no longer stays online, but becomes part of the atmosphere?
#36 At the Epicenter: Disinformation and Hate in North Macedonia
What happens when disinformation doesn’t just mislead, but actively fragments a society?
#35 Anti-Gypsyism Online: Europe’s Blind Spot?
What does online hate look like when it targets a community that is still too often overlooked in European debates on racism?
#34 Similar Laws, Different Worlds: Hate Speech in Russia
What happens when hate speech laws look familiar on paper, but function very differently in practice?
#33 AI for Good: Addressing Hate Speech with AI-Powered Tools
What can AI actually do in the fight against online hate? We explore how AI-powered tools are being used to detect harmful content and support better responses to hate speech.
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#32 From birth rates to deepfakes
We trace two powerful stories that expose how sexuality and identity are being weaponised across the digital space.
#31 Is the DSA big tech proof?
As tech giants push back, content moderation policies shift, and political pressure mounts we ask the question: Is the DSA Big Tech proof?
#30 From social media to the streets (and back again)
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.
#29 The state of the DSA
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.
Episode 28: Moonshot
We are joined by Teresa Barros-Bailey from Moonshot to discuss interventions, such as working with local partners to offer psychosocial support to individuals engaging with extremist ideologies.
Episode 27: Subjective Values Foundation
We are joined by Peter Kovács from Subjective Values Foundation, focusing on providing young people with opportunities to realise creative ideas, promoting cultural diversity, and supporting education for underprivileged youth.
Episode 26: digiQ
We are joined by Andrea Cox from Digital Intelligence. Together, we explore the work of her NGO, founded in 2017 in Slovakia, which focuses on promoting digital citizenship.
Episode 25: Fighting Online Antisemitism
In this episode, we are joined by Tomer Aldubi from FOA (Fighting Online Anti-Semitism). FOA focuses on monitoring and removing anti-Semitic content across various online platforms and training volunteers to report harmful content.
Episode 24: LICRA's Work in France
In this episode we are joined by Maia Feijoo from LICRA, the International League Against Racism and Anti-Semitism. Maia provides an overview of LICRA's work in France, highlighting its longstanding history since its inception in 1927, initially focused on anti-Semitism before expanding to combat all forms of racism.
Episode 23: Image-Based Sexual Violence
In this episode we delve into the issue of image-based sexual violence with special guests Andrea Powell and Inês Marinho. Both guests are part of the Reclaim Coalition, a collective endeavour aimed at combating online image-based sexual violence.
Episode 22: Why do people hate?
In our interconnected world, hate speech and intolerance have become all too common, leaving many wondering: why do people hate? Delving into this pressing question, we recently sat down with Arun Mansukhani, a clinical psychologist based in Spain.
Episode 21: EU vs. Online Hate
In the latest episode of "Zooming In on Hate," we are joined by Louisa Klingvall from the European Commission, recorded live at INACH's Annual Conference. The dialogue provides a nuanced exploration of the European Union's role in combatting the complex issue of online hate. Louisa Klingvall has worked in the Fundamental Rights Unit of the European Commission DG Justice since 2012. Her main focus of work comprises fundamental rights aspects in the Commission's Digital Single Market files.
Episode 20: Meaningful Compliance
Today, we are zooming in on Meaningful Compliance. We are being joined by Claire Pershan, the Mozilla Foundation’s EU Advocacy Lead, currently stationed in Brussels, Belgium. Many of us are familiar with Mozfest, but today, we're keen to learn more about the broader scope of work that the Mozilla Foundation undertakes. We'll explore areas of current concern, touching on vital topics such as translating legislative changes into product-level adaptations for all EU countries, browser-level blocking, and the crucial role of research in driving their mission forward.