Join TVO Today’s Unravelled as we peel back the layers of online communication to reveal and decipher the hidden landscape of hate speech, dog whistling, and propaganda. Matthew Johnson, Director of Education at MediaSmarts, sheds light on the tactics used by hate groups to disguise their messages within seemingly benign language, creating a secret dialogue that fosters discrimination while evading detection.

We delve into the psychology behind these communications, exploring how they resonate with in-group members and the impact they have on the broader community. This video unravels the practice of dog whistling—a technique that hate groups wield to send veiled messages that resonate deeply with those initiated, while remaining innocuous to the untrained ear. We navigate the murky waters of coded terms like ‘globalist,’ a common dog whistle that evades moderation and subtly perpetuates bias.

As deciphering these linguistic threads, we invite you to ponder: How does language shape our online experiences?

Unravelled is TVO Today’s digital video series where we clarify complex issues that shape our lives. Join us online to make sense of what’s happening now. Subscribe on YouTube for the latest episodes:    / @tvotoday  

00:00 What is dog whistling?
00:30 Coded Terms: Globalist
00:51 Google Traps and Data Voids
01:23 Recognizing Hate – Ideologies of Hate (Othering)
02:13 Additional Ideologies of Hate
02:47 Conclusions and Final Thoughts on Othering

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