UN Chief Warns Hate Speech Is Exploiting New Technologies, Calls for Global Action
Antonio Guterres says the world must unite against rising hatred as new technologies are used to spread it.
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has warned that hate speech is increasingly exploiting new technologies, according to a report by Anadolu Agency.
"We must raise our collective voice and reject hatred," Guterres said, calling for coordinated global action to address the spread of hate speech.
The UN chief's remarks point to growing concern at the international body over how emerging digital tools and platforms are being used to amplify divisive and hateful rhetoric.
Guterres urged nations and communities to work together to counter this trend, though further details on specific measures or a broader UN strategy were not immediately available.
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- UN chief says hate speech exploiting new technologies, urges global action — Anadolu Agency (Turkey)
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