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Chats for Change | Social Media: A Tool for Racism and Anti-Racism

In recent years, popular social media websites such as Facebook and Twitter have been increasingly criticized for their role in enabling and amplifying old and new forms of racial abuse, hate speech, ideological extremism, white supremacy, and discrimination. With racist online discourse on the rise and many social media parent corporations reluctant to moderate socially harmful content under the guise of “free speech,” what are ways daily users can take a stand against racism and bias? Join us for a conversation on how social media can be used to call out racism, combat hate speech, and promote bystander intervention to make the digital environment safer for us and younger generations while navigating the nuances that may arise.

May 23, 2023 12:00 PM in Eastern Time (US and Canada)