Friday, March 19, 2010

Rights groups: Social networking sites being used to spread racism, xenophobia

Three European human rights organizations are warning that social networking sites are being used to spread racist and xenophobic views — especially among young people.

In a statement the groups express alarm over an "ever-increasing" use of the Internet by racist groups for recruitment, radicalization, command and control, intimidation and harassment.

It says governments should establish or expand awareness-raising educational programs.  Read more...

Sunday marks the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination.

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