Vilification is the act of speaking or writing abusively and negatively about someone or something in an effort to lower others’ opinions of them. In a legal and human rights context, it refers to public behavior or hate speech that incites hatred, severe ridicule, or serious contempt towards individuals or groups based on their identity.
Differs from libel/slander which is false and negative speach/writing about someone in that vilification doesn’t necessarily have to be proven false, just abusively framed.
Too much for me. People shouldn’t be punished just for being an asshole. The way these are presented are they are paired with hate speech to give them credence. Hate speech is something entirely different. Contempt also shouldn’t be against the law. It may not be nice or even socially acceptable, but it’s not illegal.
I agree - there is a big difference between being socially shunned for being an asshole or vocalising contempt and being publicly outed and then criminally punished for it.
Differs from libel/slander which is false and negative speach/writing about someone in that vilification doesn’t necessarily have to be proven false, just abusively framed.
Ironically, the people trying to make this into law are contemptible based on their self ascribed identity of pushing for the law.
Too much for me. People shouldn’t be punished just for being an asshole. The way these are presented are they are paired with hate speech to give them credence. Hate speech is something entirely different. Contempt also shouldn’t be against the law. It may not be nice or even socially acceptable, but it’s not illegal.
I agree - there is a big difference between being socially shunned for being an asshole or vocalising contempt and being publicly outed and then criminally punished for it.