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Hate speech: a dilemma for journalists the world over

In extreme cases, a culture may have so demeaned or dehumanised a particular community that hate speech against it sounds normal and unobjectionable to many people, including journalists.

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The sister and parents of Jo Cox address a small crowd in the marketplace in Birstall, West Yorkshire, on the first anniversary of the MP's murder. Dave Higgens/Press Association. All rights reserved.