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The Public Perception of Hate Speech Regulation in Unconventional Media

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  • Ismael Crespo Martínez

    (Department of Political Science, Social Anthropology and Public Finance, University of Murcia, Ronda de Levante, 10, 30008 Murcia, Spain)

  • Inmaculada Melero López

    (Department of Political Science, Social Anthropology and Public Finance, University of Murcia, Ronda de Levante, 10, 30008 Murcia, Spain)

  • María Isabel López Palazón

    (Department of Political Science, Social Anthropology and Public Finance, University of Murcia, Ronda de Levante, 10, 30008 Murcia, Spain)

Abstract

This study provides one of the first quantitative analyses regarding citizens’ perception of hate speech regulation in Spain, based on the influential, empirical study of the Torre Pacheco case. The research at hand statistically validates the correlation between the consumption of content through unconventional media and a reduced tendency to accept regulatory measures, a significant finding given the current climate of growing disinformation and digital polarization. The results indicate that women are more likely to support regulation, while individuals who are politically more conservative tend to reject such intervention. The conclusions highlight a potential association between political affiliation, trust in state institutions, and resistance to content regulation in the digital environment, which provide key insights into the current challenges facing democratic governance.

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  • Ismael Crespo Martínez & Inmaculada Melero López & María Isabel López Palazón, 2025. "The Public Perception of Hate Speech Regulation in Unconventional Media," Social Sciences, MDPI, vol. 14(12), pages 1-18, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jscscx:v:14:y:2025:i:12:p:705-:d:1814899
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