We found 76 results for “Social Media and Extremism”.
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Human Rights First Calls on Social Media Companies to Invest in Anti-Extremism After Wray Testimony in Senate
March 2, 2021
WASHINGTON – Human Rights First President and CEO Michael Breen gave the following statement on the testimony given by FBI Director Christopher Wray today before…
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Human Rights Advocates Welcome Provisions in Defense Bill
December 11, 2020
WASHINGTON – Human Rights First applauds the passage of several important provisions related to human rights in the final FY2021 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA),…
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One Week After Pittsburgh: A Former Auschwitz Museum Employee’s Perspective
November 6, 2018
By Hannah Sattler The Shabbat morning prayers begin with these two words: Sh’ma Yisrael. The Shema prayers serve to awaken the individual and the community for…
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Ahead of Egypt Trip, Pence Urged to Press on Terrorism, Persecution of Christians and LGBT Community
January 18, 2018
Washington, D.C.—Human Rights First calls on Vice President Mike Pence to urge Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi to adopt effective, comprehensive strategies to combat the threat of terrorism, to end discriminatory…
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Migrant Shelter, The Handmaid’s Tale to Receive Awards During Human Rights First Dinner Tonight
October 18, 2017
New York City – Tonight at the Human Rights First Award Dinner at Chelsea Piers in New York City, the organization will honor Friar Tomás…
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German Social Media Regulation Inspires Repressive Regimes
August 3, 2017
By Adam Nagy Passed on June 30, a new German hate speech law imposes heavy fines on social media companies that fail to swiftly remove…
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German Lawmakers Pass Restriction on Free Speech
June 30, 2017
By Susan Corke and Emma Bernstein In a blow to free speech, German lawmakers today passed a bill requiring social media companies to remove illegal content, including…
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German Social Media Law Threatens Free Speech
April 10, 2017
By Erika Asgeirsson On Wednesday, the German cabinet approved a draft law that would fine social media companies for failing to remove hate speech and other content…
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President Trump’s Claim that His Ban Will Keep America Safe from Terrorism is False
March 17, 2017
This blog is cross posted from The Huffington Post President Trump used a rally for his supporters in Nashville, Tennessee on March 15 to rail…
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Trump Administration Should Avoid Anti-Muslim Bias in its Counter-Extremism Program
February 3, 2017
By Neil Hicks This is crossposted from The Huffington Post. Proposals from the Trump administration to change the countering violent extremism (CVE) program started under President Obama to…
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Bannon Appointment Undermines U.S. Global Leadership on Human Rights
November 14, 2016
Washington, D.C.—Human Rights First today expressed grave concern about the announcement by President-elect Donald Trump that Steve Bannon will serve as Mr. Trump’s chief strategist…