Why 'hate speech' and 'hate preachers' are distinct phenomena

Katharine Gelber · London School of Economics and Political Science Research Online (London School of Economics and Political Science) · 2018

Using the term 'hate preachers' to describe jihadist extremist speakers is problematic, writes Katharine Gelber, with serious implications for counter-terrorist policymaking. One of the outcomes of this confusion is a misconception that policy designed to address hate speech can be used to address terrorism.

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