The psychology of hate helps explain how threats, political rhetoric and historical narratives can transform a displomatic dispute into lasting hostility.
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Many children are seeing aspects of their identity portrayed as problematic. Having regular conversations about identity can armor them against future harm.
To combat the rise in antisemitism, we need to accurately name what it is and continually confront it as a country.
A new study examining online hate during the so-called March for Australia rallies found white supremacy was rife. But there are patterns we can see to help stop it.
New research looking at social media hate before and after the October 7 attacks shows antisemitism and Islamophobia got worse, then stayed bad.
A pilot study drawing on 2021 Census data found that Muslim workers in the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area earn significantly less than non-Muslim counterparts.
Love and hate seem like obvious opposites – but for philosophers of virtue, it’s not so simple.
Several white nationalist groups such as Return to the Land have attempted to establish all-white communities across the country.
What is the difference between a hate crime and an act of terrorism?
Trump’s display during the debate shows that his white male insecurity is a liability to his candidacy − and a threat to the country.
The intersectionality of hate, which combines racism, antisemitism and misogyny, leads the white heterosexual male to believe that he is a victim of the “minorities” he must resist.
It can be easy to mistake feelings like fear and anger as hate. When biases are acted out in harmful ways, however, speaking up can help stop hate from getting worse.
Queensland is the latest state bring in laws banning neo-Nazi and far-right symbols, but no one knows yet precisely what will be banned. Here’s how the laws differ across the country.
Over 100 life stories of Holocaust survivors have been published through a Holocaust survivors’ memoir program. Listening to survivors narrate their stories is a powerful learning experience.
Many conspiracy theories and disinformation are rooted in antisemitic tropes which spread harm and undermine our democratic institutions.
Last week, a young woman died after being set fire on a Toronto bus. Police are investigating it as a hate-motivated act. Why is violence against women not treated more often as a hate crime?
Sports can help prevent the involvement of youth in violent extremism.
Mindfulness might not be an easy answer to the divisiveness that surrounds us, but an accurate understanding that includes the practice of acceptance may help encourage sincerity and understanding.
Hate-inspired violence is the cause of conflict around the world. It’s time to consider hatred as a serious public health issue and even a disease so it can be treated — and possibly prevented.
Scholars who study dangerous speech have identified common themes that can lead to violence.
Top contributors
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Faculty, Holocaust and Genocide Studies, Gratz College
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Associate Professor and Co-Director of the Tackling Hate Lab, Deakin University
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Professeur, Université du Québec à Montréal (UQAM)
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Professor of Criminal Justice, Michigan State University
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Associate Professor, Educational Technology, Université Laval
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Professor of Geography and Senior Research Associate in the Rock Ethics Institute, Penn State
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Professor of Criminal Justice, Michigan State University
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Researcher, Dalhousie University
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Senior Lecturer in Psychology, University of the Sunshine Coast
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Research Officer, Monash University
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Associate Professor, School of Criminology, University of Leicester
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Full Professor, Department of Theological Studies, Concordia University
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Professor of Criminal Justice, City University of New York
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Associate Professor of Communication and Media Studies, Pace University
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Associate professor US History, University of Exeter