The role of social media platforms facing the duty to combat hate speech in Brazil
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https://doi.org/10.5380/rfdufpr.v67i1.83904Keywords:
Hate speech. Freedom of expression. Human rights. Control. Social networks.Abstract
The present work aimed to analyze the role of social media platforms in the fight against hate speech transmitted on the internet. For that, the deductive method was used, through a review of the bibliography, legislation, and jurisprudence on the subject. It was intended to reflect on the conceptualization surrounding freedom of expression, the definition of hate speech, the identification of the existence of a human duty to combat hate speech, and the definition of social networks. Based on the analysis carried out, it is argued that freedom of expression does not have an absolute character and can conflict with other human rights, as in the case of hate speech. In addition, it has been shown that social networks represent an important space for debate and communication, although often serving as an environment for the dissemination of hate speech, which demands the action of the law to protect the victims of these attacks. In the end, it was concluded that there is an important role for social media platforms in the fight against hate speech, given the identification of a true human duty in this sense. However, the performance needs improvement in its execution, in favor of greater clarity, transparency, and the contradictory right, by strengthening the relationship between the State and internet infrastructure companies, to ensure that the control is not carried out considering only the market interests.
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