The ban fest

How can collective action serve as a powerful antidote to the harmful spread of misinformation and hate? In this episode, we examine a troubling trend between 2009 and 2016 in Japan, where hate speech and rallies targeting Korean residents surged. 

A cartoon of a police officer and people using the internet and facing hate speech. © Yukari Mishima

Watch this episode to be inspired by a grassroot movement. We’d be interested to know how you deal with online hate. Not sure about the technical terms used in this video? Below you can find a full breakdown.
 
Story: Kaori Kohyama 
Illustration: Yukari Mishima
Script: Awe Studio
Animation: Awe Studio x Jorge Ramos
Music: Youjin Jeon
Production: Awe Studio
Post-production: Awe Studio x Jorge Ramos
Editorship & Translation: bpb & Goethe-Institut
Scientific Advice: John W. Cheng, Tsuda University / Jeanette Hofmann, Berlin Social Science Center
 

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