The ZDF magazine Royale writes: “Who is actually responsible for tracking hate comments online? Each of the 16 federal states individually – what could go wrong? Unfortunately, the authorities take the prosecution of online hate speech about as seriously as Boris Becker takes his tax return. The Internet police emergency vehicle urgently needs to have an MOT.”
Crimes on the Internet are often only pursued carelessly by the police
Dennis Horn, presenter, author and expert at the interface between television, radio and the Internet, writes on Facebook:
“What the ZDF magazine Royale has published is very important research: Crimes on the Internet are often only pursued carelessly by the police - as proven by the example of hate comments that are clearly punishable.”
Criminal law professor Elisa Hoven (Professor of Criminal Law, Criminal Procedure Law and Media Criminal Law at Leipzig University) sums it up very well:
"The Internet is not a legal vacuum. Our criminal code applies on the Internet in the same way as everywhere else in Germany. But the Internet is often a law-enforcement-free space.”
Jörg Schieb (digital expert on WDR, television, radio, online. ARD Tagesschau.) and Dennis Horn spoke about this two years ago in COSMO TECH with public prosecutor Christoph Hebbecker from the Central Cybercrime Office and also learned there:
“We don’t need stricter laws, we need better law enforcement.”
The spread of hate on the internet and social media spaces affects many people.
What is meant here is the term “hate speech”: Affected people are confronted with racist and sexist comments – religious and political attitudes also offer the “hater” a suitable target for attack. The content ranges from insults, devaluations and threats to calls for violence.
Don't wait for other people's reactions, react first yourself!
Avoid commenting on insults with more insults - that doesn't help anyone in this situation!
Tips for dealing with hate speech:
- Address comments directly to those who posted them. Ask specifically why these comments “have to be”. If necessary, ask for examples and facts.
- Appropriate humor can shorten or end lengthy discussions.
- Argue sensibly against hate comments (e.g. provide verified sources).
- Distracts from the topic and brings something new.
Collect hate comments and evidence
- Take a screenshot – either directly on the computer, in the browser or on the smartphone.
- Save hate messages – e.g. E.g. send or download the chat histories by email.
- Do not delete emails and voicemails (possible evidence).
- Advertisements and reports File criminal charges and report websites with “hate speech” or hate speech to the appropriate complaint offices!
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