Lecture on Social Media Judgement and Hate Speech

Introduction

• Issue Discussed: The ease with which people judge others on social media, which contrasts with real-life interactions.
• Social Experiment: Conducted with three different groups to highlight the impact of judging others based on social media profiles.

Social Experiment Details

• Participants were shown Instagram accounts.
• Asked for their honest first impressions.
• Common reactions:
  • Judgement based on appearance and posts.
  • Discomfort and refusal of potential friendship based on social media persona.
• Key Moment: Participants met the people they judged on Instagram.

Themes Explored

Hate Speech vs. Criticism

• Hate Speech: Includes negative comments that threaten or directly hurt others.
  • Example: "I don’t like your work, so I will kill you."
• Criticism: Requires distinguishing between constructive feedback and damaging comments.

Social Media and Real Life

• Perception: People have different personas online and in reality.
• Indonesian Context: Transvestite social community still marginalized and subject to provocation.
  • Provocations often linked to religious or societal norms.

Motivations Behind Hate Speech

• People often think they are correcting others for their good.
• "Kindness" varies from person to person.

Personal Reflections and Experiences

• Impact of Judgement: Personal stories of being judged based on tattoos, style, etc.
  • Feelings of being a minority.
  • Self-expression through music and personal appearance.

Building Understanding

• Dialogue Importance: Emphasized the need for conversations to understand each other better.
• Empathy: Encouraged listeners to focus on similarities rather than differences.

Conclusion

• Objective: To change perceptions and encourage learning rather than judgment.
• Personal Growth: Recognizing everyone wants to correct perceived flaws based on their upbringing.
• Final Thought: Encouragement to learn more about people rather than judge them based solely on social media representations.