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ANALYSIS: StatCan’s Alarming Numbers on Youth Exposed to Online ‘Hate’ Tell a Different Story Upon Closer Examination

About 70 percent of Canadian youth have been exposed to online hate, says a Statistics Canada report released the day after the Liberal government tabled its Online Harms Act aimed at the problem. The alarmingly high number suggests Bill C-63 has arrived just in time to address a widespread problem, but a closer look at the StatCan survey questions tells another story.

“Hate” is in the eye of the beholder. Survey participants were given no guidance on what “hate” means, and sociologist David Haskell says young people are increasingly taught to perceive hate in comments previously considered offensive, but not truly harmful or “hateful.”

“There is lots of evidence coming from current psychological research showing that educational environments are ’training’ students to experience a phenomenon that does not exist in objective reality,” Mr. Haskell, an associate professor in the faculty of Liberal Arts at Wilfrid Laurier University, told The Epoch Times via email.

by Blazingcatfur•March 1, 2024March 1, 2024•0•Canada's Corrupt Liberal Government, Hate crime hoax, hate crimes, Hate Speech

Prison for Hate Crimes Someone Fears You Might Commit: Lawyers Spot Red Flags in Online Harms Bill

The Liberal government’s newly tabled Online Harms Bill will, if passed, allow people to report others to a provincial court judge out of fear that they may commit a hate crime in the future. As well, investigators will be allowed to enter people’s workplace without a warrant and demand access to records, and in some cases, people can file anonymous complaints alleging “hate speech.”

These are just some of the many red flags lawyers have identified in Bill C-63 since it was tabled before the House of Commons on Feb. 26.

by Blazingcatfur•February 29, 2024February 28, 2024•0•hate crimes, Hate Speech

Terry Glavin: Under hate speech bill, wouldn’t Trudeau be guilty of vilifying Catholics?

It’s a cunning move. You have to grant the Trudeau government that much. After years of muddling through consultations and revisions and dogs’ breakfasts, the online harms act was tabled in the House of Commons this week, casting a wide net in an effort to regulate social media platforms, live-streaming services and user-uploaded “adult” content. It also creates a stand-alone hate crimes law, all in one go.

by Blazingcatfur•February 28, 2024February 28, 2024•0•hate crimes, Hate Speech

BC Prosecution Adds ‘Hate Propaganda,’ ‘Conversion Therapy’ to Updated Hate Crime Definitions

The B.C. Prosecution Service (BCPS) has revised its hate crimes policy to expand the definition of what constitutes hate-motivated offences in the province.

In a media statement released on Feb. 16, the prosecution service said the definition of hate crimes now includes, among other prohibited acts, “hate propaganda offences” such as “advocating or promoting genocide,” “public incitement of hatred,” and “wilful promotion of antisemitism.”

by Blazingcatfur•February 19, 2024February 18, 2024•0•hate crimes, Hate Speech

“You’re Big Brother:” EU Parliament Votes To Make Hate Speech an EU Crime

Sparking intense criticism from conservatives, the left-leaning majority of the European Parliament adopted a resolution calling for the extension of the EU crime list to include hate speech and hate crimes, which would allow the European Commission to introduce binding minimum penalties for all member states.

The vote, that took place on Thursday, January 18th, passed with 397 for and 121 against, with only 26 abstentions—the latter mainly coming from a handful of dissident leftists concerned that the law may be used to silence anti-Israel voices. As always, only the two conservative blocs, ECR and ID, voted against it while all leftist parties and the center-right EPP supported the report.

by Blazingcatfur•January 19, 2024January 18, 2024•0•European Union, hate crimes, Hate Speech

How the German Government funds Online Hate and Antisemitism

The German government is funding an “anti-Hate Speech NGO” that defends anti-Semites in German courts.

The Israeli Ambassador to Germany Ron Prosor has urged the German government to ban PFLP front group Samidoun from fund-raising in Germany. Likud MK Ariel Kallner and NGO Im Tirtzu have criticized German government funding for anti-Israel NGOs and for defending terrorists in Israeli court. Now it seems the German government is funding an “anti-Hate Speech NGO” that defends anti-Semites in German courts. What’s the story?

by Blazingcatfur•August 3, 2023August 2, 2023•0•Hate Speech

A ‘hate castle’ or welcome neighbor? VDare divides a West Virginia town.

In Berkeley Springs, the purchase of an iconic castle by VDare, which some consider a hate group, has led to angst and ugliness

BERKELEY SPRINGS, W.Va. — The little town was sparkling.

White lights gleamed from the garlands and wreaths adorning the gazebo in Berkeley Springs State Park. A large Christmas tree was lit next to the courthouse. Even the parking meters downtown were decorated for the holiday, transformed into snowmen, garden gnomes and the Grinch.

And looming above it all: the Berkeley Castle, a 19th-century structure that has become as much a symbol of this tourist town two hours northwest of Washington as the flowing hot springs that gave this Appalachian community its name.

by Blazingcatfur•January 7, 2023January 6, 2023•0•"Criminalizing Dissent", Hate crime hoax, hate crimes, Hate Groups, Hate Speech

Definition of ‘Nazi’ back in spotlight at Montreal hate-speech trial

The trial of a Montrealer accused of hate speech resumed at the Montreal courthouse Friday with the accused’s lawyer continuing her argument that the court was presented with no evidence Nazis were entirely responsible for the Holocaust.

The trial of Gabriel Sohier Chaput, 36, was put on hold in July after defence lawyer Hélène Poussard argued the court was provided no evidence Nazis were responsible for the extermination of 6 million Jews during the Second World War.

by Blazingcatfur•November 26, 2022November 25, 2022•0•Hate Speech, WTF?

‘Britain’s most racist YouTuber’ has channel terminated

YouTube has closed down a channel used by an extremist, named “Britain’s most racist YouTuber”, for breaching its hate speech policies.

James Owens, 37, used codewords and euphemisms to bypass automated monitoring on the video platform and broadcast attacks on Jewish and black people, it was reported.

YouTube said it had terminated the channel used by the extremist, who operated under the codename “the ayatollah”. The Google-owned company, which was contacted by the Times before the termination, said the Tollahvision – The Ayatollah channel breached its hate speech policies.

by Blazingcatfur•September 2, 2022September 2, 2022•0•Hate Speech

Facebook forbids mainstream political argument as ‘hate speech’

Facebook is unwisely banning a “mainstream political argument” as “hate speech,” notes law professor Eugene Volokh. The social media giant blocked a Congresswoman’s Facebook post saying “Biological men have no place in women’s sports. SHARE and SIGN if you agree.” Facebook said, “Your post didn’t follow our Community Standards on hate speech.”