94% of young Germans under the age of 24 have witnessed hate speech online. Whether on tiktok, instagram or in private chatgroups – hateful and discriminating comments, misinformation and conspiracy theories are all over the internet. The consequences are severe: politically engaged and marginalised people withdraw from discussions in order to no longer be exposed to aggressiveness, threats of violence and hatred. This is a serious threat to our democracy!
In this workshop you will learn how to stand up against digital hate speech and for a democratic debate culture by showing civil courage in digital spaces and proactively shaping them with counter-speech and positive stories.