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– Navigating hate speech and freedom of expression (Demo)

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By HRNJ-Uganda International Media News October 13, 2017

How does the media industry differentiate between freedom of speech and hate speech, as the rise of social media makes expressing oneself online easier than ever – but harder and harder to control?
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