https://www.scmp.com/rss/323617/feed en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com Crusaders against hate speech on social media should look to the war against illegal wildlife trade for inspiration. Early efforts to stamp out poaching focused on stiff penalties for those behind the supply chain, such as the killers and corrupt border patrol officials. This had limited success. Bribery and legal loopholes allowed the trade to slip past regulators. The tide turned when activists focused on demand. Around the world, campaigns educated people about animal rights and long-held... https://www.scmp.com/comment/insight-opinion/article/2122276/best-way-curb-social-media-hate-speech-dont-fuel-fire?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/comment/insight-opinion/article/2122276/best-way-curb-social-media-hate-speech-dont-fuel-fire?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 30 Nov 2017 08:14:08 +0000 Democracy relies heavily on voters’ ability to discern the useful from the harmful. Sometimes, voters make the right choices, sometimes they make the wrong calls. Mostly, the decision at the ballot box is made in a calm, rational manner, although “likeability” or charisma of candidates may colour the voters’ choice. For most democratic countries, this form of governance has worked fairly well. But this system is now facing a new threat: impulse voting, where facts and reasoning take a back seat... https://www.scmp.com/comment/insight-opinion/article/2048554/blame-social-media-state-democracy-today?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/comment/insight-opinion/article/2048554/blame-social-media-state-democracy-today?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 23 Nov 2016 04:24:39 +0000