Articles
This section lists articles by project experts and other contributors on the subject of anti-religious hate speech.
Understanding and Combatting the Rise in Antisemitism and Anti-Muslim Hate
A rise in antisemitism and anti-Muslim hate is creating a hostile environment across Europe. Discover how you can counter such hate.
Authors of comments may be penalized for the content they publish on media platforms
In January 2024 the Independent Journalism Centre (IJC) found that several readers' comments on articles published by news portal Unimedia.info contained discriminatory rhetoric. Unimedia.info is one of the most popular online media platforms in Moldova, being in the 8th place among the portals preferred by media consumers.
From Critique to Change: NdM influences ZEIT ONLINE’s visual narrative
Neue deutsche Medienmacher*innen Association (NdM), a German organisation advocating for increased diversity in journalism and against online hate speech, sent a complaint to ZEIT ONLINE, one of Germany’s largest news organisations for its use of imagery depicting a Muslim woman in a negative way.
Who are you calling Nazi?
The term ‘Nazi’ is used as an accusation or insult by both the political left and right. The misuse of this term carried enormous weight – it is one which harms not only the Jewish community but also the understanding of historical events.
Media double standards on football violence
We look back at the FIFA World Cup from last winter, exploring the one-sided reporting of the riots following Morocco’s matches.
Are media reports that the EU is financing Islamist groups really true?
An article on the Hungarian website hirado.hu claimed that the European Commission has given tens of millions of Euros to two “Islamist” pan-European organisations. We look at what is behind these reports and spoke to a former member of the Muslim Brotherhood.
“Arab Clans” In German Media
Media coverage of “clan crime” in Germany has influenced public opinion at all levels of government in recent years. An increasing number of media outlets, from local dailies to national weeklies, report on “clan crime”, often with recycled stories and sensationalist headlines.
No Dialogue with Nazis – Not Even for Clicks!
Neo-nazis with swastika tattoos can’t use outdoor swimming pools. That is about all we learn when YouTubers make videos with fascists for clicks.
Conspiracies and Minorities - EUJS Seminar
From 17th to 20th November, our partner organisation, the European Union of Jewish Students (EUJS), implemented a seminar in Riga (Latvia), focusing on conspiracies and hate speech affecting an array of minority groups.