The Super Soul Sunday Moment - "Is Microaggression blurring the lines between Free and Hate Speech?"
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This "rodcast" hour is a culmination of collaborative effort from a diverse group of voices, including me, following an infotainment hour focused on the world around us.
• Stats show ~60% of teens avoid expressing themselves online due to fear of backlash (Stats SA, 2022).
• The 2023 report by Daily Maverick noted a rise in school bullying via social media, especially around race, religion, and sexuality.
• SAMA (SA Medical Association) and SADAG report mental health distress in young professionals due to online harassment and public shaming.
• According to Stats SA (2022), 60% of young adults feel unsafe sharing their real views online, fearing backlash from friends or employers.
• SADAG (2024): Verbal abuse and name-calling is the most common forms of domestic emotional harm in South Africa.
• 60% of LGBTQIA+ South Africans report hearing “harmful speech” in their own homes, contributing to depression (OUT LGBT Well-being).
• University of Pretoria’s Centre for Trauma Research shows a growing link between online exposure to hate speech and PTSD-like symptoms among youth.
The Sunday Revolution with Chris Jordan, 3 pm to 7 pm on 919 FM
Stream us www.919.co.za
#hate #speech #free #freedom #microagression #radio #rodcast #podcast
• Stats show ~60% of teens avoid expressing themselves online due to fear of backlash (Stats SA, 2022).
• The 2023 report by Daily Maverick noted a rise in school bullying via social media, especially around race, religion, and sexuality.
• SAMA (SA Medical Association) and SADAG report mental health distress in young professionals due to online harassment and public shaming.
• According to Stats SA (2022), 60% of young adults feel unsafe sharing their real views online, fearing backlash from friends or employers.
• SADAG (2024): Verbal abuse and name-calling is the most common forms of domestic emotional harm in South Africa.
• 60% of LGBTQIA+ South Africans report hearing “harmful speech” in their own homes, contributing to depression (OUT LGBT Well-being).
• University of Pretoria’s Centre for Trauma Research shows a growing link between online exposure to hate speech and PTSD-like symptoms among youth.
The Sunday Revolution with Chris Jordan, 3 pm to 7 pm on 919 FM
Stream us www.919.co.za
#hate #speech #free #freedom #microagression #radio #rodcast #podcast
