Under the patronage of the President of Al-Qadisiyah University, Professor Dr. Rahi Kalf Mahdi Al-Yasiri, and under the supervision of the Dean of the College of Dentistry, Professor Dr. Ali Hassan Ali Murad, the Human Rights Unit, in cooperation with the Continuing Education Unit at the College of Dentistry, held a training course entitled “The Role of Social Media in Spreading Hate Speech and its Repercussions on Iraqi Society.” The course was presented by Asst. Dr. Enad Kazim Al-Naili.
The course aimed to introduce the concept of hate speech through social media and to uncover the behaviors resulting from the increase in this type of speech and its impact on university students.
The most important recommendations are to refrain from making or sharing any negative comments on social media to reduce the chances of their spread. It is essential to verify the authenticity of content, even if it is reliable, especially if it affects a particular group, faction, sect, or ethnic group within the same nation. It is also important to counter hate speech with positive messages, promote tolerance and equality among members of society, and emphasize solidarity with speeches of tolerance. Reporting negative messages that attempt to offend members of the community
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