Rita Guerra, Coordinator of the kNOwHATE Project, Warns About Online Hate Speech in Interview with Portugal Resident

Rita Guerra, the coordinator of the kNOwHATE project, funded by the European Union’s “Citizens, Equality, Rights and Values” programme, was recently interviewed by the news portal Portugal Resident to discuss the issue of online hate speech in Portugal.

In the interview, Rita Guerra shared the results and main conclusions of the kNOwHATE project, an initiative that aims to monitor, analyse, and combat hate speech disseminated through the internet in the national territory.

During the conversation, the project coordinator highlighted the importance of understanding the dynamics and impact of online hate speech, underscoring its potential negative consequences for social cohesion, human rights, and the safety of targeted individuals and groups.

Rita Guerra explained how the kNOwHATE project has sought to identify the most common forms of hate speech in Portugal, the groups most frequently attacked, and the online platforms where this type of content proliferates most intensely. The interview also addressed the strategies that the project has been developing to combat this phenomenon, including raising awareness among civil society, collaborating with relevant entities, and promoting alternative narratives that value respect and inclusion.

The full interview with Rita Guerra can be read on the Portugal Resident website via the following link: https://www.portugalresident.com/portugal-forward-rita-guerra-calling-out-hate-speech/

The kNOwHATE project represents a crucial effort in combating online hate speech in Portugal, with the support of the European Union’s “Citizens, Equality, Rights and Values” programme, demonstrating a commitment to building a safer and more inclusive digital society for all.