When politicians use hate speech, political violence increases
- Written by James Piazza, Liberal Arts Professor of Political Science, Pennsylvania State University
Both Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and U.S. President Donald Trump have been accused of using hate speech.AP Photo/Aijaz Rahi
Politicians deepen existing divides when they use inflammatory language, such as hate speech, and this makes their societies more likely to experience political violence and terrorism. That’s the conclusion from...