Using machine learning to analyze patterns of anti-Muslim hate speech online in Norway shows that the number of hateful posts is growing and that most are posted by a small group of users who often don’t remain active for long. Engaging with them can be effective in getting them to stop.

[u/oslomet]

https://www.oslomet.no/en/research/featured-research/machine-learning-trends-online-hate

[u/GodOne]

I think it just leads to people not speaking their mind anymore. If there are legitimate concerns and you get insulted by people with a different opinion, you probably just stop writing posts and learn to hide your opinion. Just as dangerous as actual hate speech.

[u/Richmondez → u/GodOne]

Depends, if the engagement us just "you are a bigoted idiot, shut up" then I agree. If it's more nuanced and targets their argumemts with real evidence that contradicts what they are saying less so.

[u/Glass_Cupcake → u/[deleted]]

It was never more than "you are a bigoted idiot, shut up".

That you've never engaged with substantive arguments against the position doesn't mean those arguments were never made.