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Dealing With Internet Hate, John A. Drobnicki
Dealing With Internet Hate, John A. Drobnicki
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The Internet offers a degree of anonymity whereby people can say things electronically that they often would not have the courage to say face-to-face, including racist rants and anti-Semitic lies. Beginning in 1998, Dr. David Maddison, an Australian scientist, began to post carefully researched replies to - and refutations of - anti-Semitic postings.
The Nizkor Project And The Fight Against Holocaust-Denial, John A. Drobnicki
The Nizkor Project And The Fight Against Holocaust-Denial, John A. Drobnicki
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Rather than censoring Holocaust deniers, some individuals have decided to refute their absurd claims with facts, illustrating how the Internet can police itself without restricting speech. Kenneth McVay started doing that in 1991, and his efforts developed into the Nizkor Project.
Nazism On The Internet, John A. Drobnicki
Nazism On The Internet, John A. Drobnicki
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Holocaust deniers masquerade their hate behind a scholarly veneer, making a mockery of the historical record, and their lies should be confronted and exposed. Kenneth McVay amassed an archive of online materials to counter and challenge Holocaust revisionists. McVay's website later became known as the Nizkor Project.