Minority Identity in the Digital Age
Living in the digital age has given a new dimension to the diversity of cultural expressions on a global scale. This evolution in the quality and quantity of human expressions has also impacted individuals and groups belonging to minorities in analogous, yet understudied ways. From access to cultural expressions and creativity, to the regulation of cultural industries and civil society participation and all the way to hateful speech and the importance of the collection of cultural statistics, we are struggling to fully appreciate and understand the challenges of digitalization for minority identities. The aim of this research track is to explore and map from a variety of angles how local/national digital cultures are/can be connected to minority protection.
Events:
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Workshop 'Religious Minorities in the Digital Space' (27 Oct 2021)
Programme - Programme of the Inaugural Workshop (12 Dec 2019)
Publications:
- Topidi, K. (2021). ‘Accountability in the globalized digital age: online content moderation & hate speech in the EU’ in Piotr Mikuli and Grzegorz Kuca (eds.) Accountability and the Law: Rights, Authority and Transparency of Public Power, Routledge, 9-27, 2021 - [open access book]
- *** ECMI Minorities Blog: Regulating Hate Speech Online for Minorities: “Regulate First, Ask Questions Later”? ***
- Research Paper #118: Words that Hurt (1): Normative and Institutional Considerations in the Regulation of Hate Speech in Europe
- Research Paper #119: Words that Hurt (2): National and International Perspectives on Hate Speech Regulation