Hate Speech and Polarization in Participatory Society

A timely volume on a much-needed topic, given the rise of hate speech alongside the rise of social media use over the past decade

Offers a comprehensive and rigorous overview of the role of communication in the construction of hate speech and polarization

The book uses focused case studies to understand how we can overcome the risks and threats stemming from the past decade’s defining communicative phenomena

The book brings together an international team of experts, enabling a broad, multidisciplinary approach to the topic of hate speech and polarization

The book suggests an academic frame of reference for examining this emerging phenomenon within the field of communication studies

This collection will be of great interest to scholars and students working in communication studies, media studies, journalism, sociology, political science, political communication, and cultural industries