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Society and politics

"Fighting words against the opposition" - Part 1

The frequently used terms "conspiracy theory" or "fake news", "hate speech" are systematically used to cast criticism or the views of opposition-minded citizens in a bad light. The use of certain terms serves to devalue people and their views and certain theories. Here we explain where certain terms come from and how they are used to marginalise people. […]