Category: Ethics
Using the Full Expression Instead of the Word Incel
There is the relatively new phenomenon of so-called incels. Caution is of the order as to the use of the word, short for “involuntary celibates,”…
The Trend Towards Censorship and the Need for Standards
Undeniably, there has been a trend to instore measures of, bluntly put, censorship, against extremist Internet content, in the past few years. Worldwide, this trend,…
Avoiding Physical Harm in Counter-Terrorism (CT)
In December 2018, I advocated against the unlawful use of kinetic weapons, as well as against the use of unconventional weapons, in counter-terrorism efforts worldwide….
Hate Speech Laws and Social Media Companies
The German government cabinet has passed a tougher stance against hate speech. What makes sense about the legal project, in Germany and elswhere, is to…
Appreciative Communication
The summary introduction of the Journal of Language Aggression and Conflict states that aggression can be realized through language. While I agree, I have made…
Countering Radicalization Softly
Measures and tools of counter radicalization are more reliable now than they were a few years back, thanks to RAN and other organizations. However, the…
Negative Traits in Counter-Terrorism
Here are a number of unhelpful traits which may surface in counter-terrorism (German terms in some cases added): actionism instead of careful consideration anticipatory justice…
Balancing Free Speech and Customer Satisfaction
How to put in line a) the value of free speech and b) the different understandings of customer satisfaction on social media platforms? The answer…
