MX does not tolerate content that attacks or incites violence (verbally or physically) against an individual or a group of individuals on the basis of their social group or attributes such as caste, race, religion or religious beliefs/affiliation, ethnicity, national origin, gender/gender identity, sexual orientation, serious illness/disability, or immigration status. It is also illegal to advocate for or show support for these ideologies through the use of logos, symbols, flags, slogans, uniforms, salutes, gestures, portraits, illustrations, or the names of individuals associated with these ideologies.

Content that is hateful or discriminatory is not permitted on Koo, users of this application are to be respectful of one another and have to keep in mind the values of empathy. On the platform, valid and well-intentioned expressions of healthy disagreement are encouraged. The use of hateful, personal attacks, ad hominem speech, or uncivil disagreement with the intent to harm another user or cause them mental stress or suffering is strictly prohibited.

Please give your platform wise analysis and then suggestions.

Hate speech : Twitter and Facebook Hate speech according to these guidelines can be defined as anything that directly attacks people on the basis of what are known as their protected characteristics, which include race, ethnicity, national origin, religious affiliation, sexual orientation, sex, gender, gender identity, or a serious disability or disease. The policies in place allow for such content to be posted in circumstances where the intention behind the posts have been made explicitly clear. If the intentions are not made clear, the posts can be removed from the platforms. Guidelines for these application ensure that users are aware of what falls under the ambit of hate speech by defining hate speech and then mentioning what according to them qualifies as hate speech. They provide exceptions by stating that content of this kind will only be acceptable if the intention behind the post is made very clear. Both visual or written content that fall under the term hate speech are prohibited and therefore can be removed according to the guidelines in place.

While it is prohibited to use slurs or other derogatory terms intended to depreciate an ethnicity, race, or any other protected attributes, MX may permit the use of slurs in a song or other instances of self-referential satire. MX TAKATAK, has a strong policy against hate speech of any kind and towards any specific community, be it animals, inanimate objects to avoid any discrimination against them. Not just hate speech against a certain group, but also posting hateful ideologies is prohibited, so as to avoid any form of promotion of certain ideologies through symbols, gestures, illustrations etc, this includes prohibition of music that promote hateful ideologies as well. The guidelines in place ensure that not only users of this application are held responsible for hate against other users or inanimate objects, but also no form of hateful ideologies are promoted on the application.

Koo prohibits Comments that incite violence, are racially or ethnically objectionable, or disparage anyone based on their national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religious affiliation, disabilities, or diseases are examples of hateful or discriminatory speech. Content that encourages others to post hateful content as well is prohibited. The use of hateful images or symbols in your profile image or header is also prohibited and any changes on one’s personal profile that displays that one is engaged in abusive behaviour which expresses hate towards a person or a group of people is also prohibited. Guidelines in place for this application, ensure that no form of display of hate or hateful agenda can be posted not as mere content on the app but also as a part of one’s personal profile requirements.

YouTube removes hateful posts made against an individual or a community if it is based on any of the listed attributes: Age, Caste, Disability, Ethnicity, Gender Identity and Expression, Nationality, Race, Immigration Status, Religion, Sex/Gender, Sexual Orientation, Victims of a major violent event and their kin, Veteran Status This policy applies to videos, video descriptions, comments, live streams, and any other YouTube product or feature as well as any external links in the content that has been posted. If any of the content violates this policy, it will be removed, and the creator will receive an email. If this is the first time violating the Community Guidelines, the creator is likely to get a warning with no penalty to the channel. If it’s not, YouTube may issue a strike against the channel. If one gets 3 strikes within 90 days, their channel will be terminated. YouTube may also terminate the channel or account after a single case of severe abuse, or when the channel is dedicated to a policy violation.The guidelines in place for YouTube list what falls under the ambit of hateful speech very clearly and lists the kind of content that can be removed if they involve hate speech. The community guidelines also very clearly state the kind of action that will be taken in case a creator does post content that has hateful speech.

It is imperative that at Yolo India, these pre-existing community guidelines regarding hate speech be assessed and taken into account while forming new guidelines for the platform. The essence from these guidelines must be considered with an understanding of the strengths and the weaknesses while formulating new guidelines. While certain reasonable restrictions on hate speech must be implemented, the freedom of expression must in no way be abandoned. Responsibility to curb hate speech must be taken by not only by the administrators of the platform, but also by all the people associated with and involved in it. This essentially means that each and every person on the platform must ensure that no form of hate speech is practiced on the platform, and that any such activity is notified to the authorities. The well-being of all the users must be in the interest of all the stakeholders of the platform. The community guidelines of Yolo must ensure that all the users are well aware of the available grievance redressal facilities in case any individual comes across any content on the app that may appear hateful or offensive; the users must also be made to feel safe in doing so. Recurrent offenders on the app must be strictly penalised in order to maintain the stance of intolerance against any form of hate speech. Moreover, there must also be certain guidelines with regards to what is and what is not acceptable behaviour on the platform as there is often ambiguity over the level of tolerance that people have. While the guidelines must be extensive, it must also be ensured that the implementation of those is equally effective. In order for Yolo to perform with maximum efficiency, any problematic users must be recognised and penalised in a timely manner.

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