Online Hate Speech and Discrimination in the Age of AI

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This conference report summarises the discussions at a roundtable covering online hate speech and discriminatory rhetoric and the implications of AI in their spread and amplification.

Overview

The closed-door roundtable took place on 31 March 2025, and included both presentations across three sessions and participants from academia, civil society, advocacy groups, legal non-profit organisations and the private sector. The event provided a space to discuss online hate speech and discriminatory rhetoric – ranging from antisemitism, misogyny and anti-LGBTQI+ narratives to racism and xenophobia – as well as the implications of AI in their spread and amplification. Discussions centred around the complexities introduced by AI-generated and targeted hate speech, and explored potential responses, from regulatory measures and content moderation to educational initiatives promoting critical thinking skills. This conference report summarises key themes and points raised during the roundtable, none of which are attributable to individual participants and presenters.


WRITTEN BY

Petra Regeni

Research Analyst and Project Officer

RUSI Europe

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Claudia Wallner

Research Fellow

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