1st FEBRUARY 2020 - 15th JUNE 2020

Bullying is the repetitive, intentional hurting of one person or group by another person or group, where the relationship involves an imbalance of power.

Online hate is…

• “Every form of expression, including text messages, images, music, videos, games, or other symbols and signs;
• Disseminated by any possible form of digital media, including websites, forums, blogs, email, social media platforms, or other online communication channels;
• Targeting an individual or a group of people based on protected characteristics, such as race or ethnic origin, gender or gender identity, sexual orientation, religious affiliation, or disability;
• With the intention of inciting, spreading or promoting hatred or other forms of discrimination, or when the message can be reasonably understood as likely to produce that effect.”

Or, in simplified form:

“Any online content targeting someone based on protected characteristics with the intent or likely effect of inciting, spreading or promoting hatred or other forms of discrimination.”

Taken from Hacking Hate - online course on European Schoolnet Academy