Hate speech spreading ‘faster than ever’, warns UN chief as global action plan is revealed
UN Secretary-General António Guterres has launched the Muscat Plan of Action to combat the rapid spread of hate speech. The initiative emphasizes the role of traditional and Indigenous leaders in promoting social cohesion and preventing atrocity crimes.
Why it matters
Addressing hate speech is increasingly urgent as digital platforms and AI accelerate the spread of divisive rhetoric that can lead to real-world violence.
Hate speech is a grave and growing threat to peace and security, Secretary-General António Guterres warned on Thursday, calling for urgent action to break a cycle that can lead to genocide and other atrocity crimes.
The article provides a neutral summary of a UN initiative and the Secretary-General's stated goals.
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