Digital moral courage

How to stand up to hate and hate speech online

"Haters" often have free rein on social media - and it is important to stand up to them.(Bild: stock.adobe.com/Cloudyew)

One in three people in Austria has already been confronted with hate and hate speech online. This leaves its mark - on those directly affected, but also on us as a society. Why it is therefore so important to show digital civil courage and how this can best be achieved - Krone+ with the details.

Online hate has many faces - from offensive comments and sexual harassment to targeted bullying of individuals. Even if the whole thing takes place in a virtual space, the consequences for those affected can be felt in real life, including problems in the private, school or professional environment, psychological and physical complaints and - particularly frequently mentioned - complete social withdrawal.