Counterspeech is a communicative response to hate speech that aims to reduce its harmful effects and negative externalities. At its core, counterspeech attempts to persuade various audiences exposed to hate speech to change their opinion and behavior, especially when exposure to such speech influences recipients to cause harm to others, such as through acts of violence.
Counterspeech: Multidisciplinary Perspectives on Countering Dangerous Speech
January 1, 2024
