Spreading Organised Hate Content

Abstract

Hate and disinformation often go hand in hand, and there are organisations dedicated to spreading them and influencing public opinion. The aim of this chapter is therefore to expose the forms of hate-mongering and one of its means of penetration, disinformation, as well as the techniques used to spread it and the measures taken to counter it. It should be remembered that behind these hate-creation techniques, there are companies and even government systems that have perfected and have the means to achieve their goals. These techniques and forms are used internationally, but are particularly widespread in European and Mediterranean countries, especially around issues such as immigration. The aim is to polarise societies by exploiting fissures and divisive issues. This is a dangerous game in which they end up being capitalised on by extreme and ultra-ideological groups in an attempt to change the culture. Even democracy itself is at risk.