• Research Fellow at the Centre for Academic and Primary Care, School of Social and Community Medicine, University of Bristol
Ricky Gervais has faced a lot of criticism for jokes perceived as offensive. Matt Hobbs/Flickr

What is the point of offensive humour?

You may think a rape joke is harmless but research shows that it can have serious consequences.

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