Essay Archive - Hate on the Net
Hate on the Net
With the growing popularity of the Internet there have been numerous concerns as to whether or not certain views should be allowed to appear on the net. “Hate Mail”, as they are commonly called, has been increasingly more common on many chat forums. While researching this essay, I found numerous racist and anti-Semitic remarks posted without having to put forth much of an effort.
Newsgroups have become common places for this extreme expression. One must only subscribe to a newsgroup hosting that particular subject and then they are free to post anything their heart desires. One such offensive p....
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