# New tool maps and analyzes online hate speech

Source: [Science News - Mathematics, Economics, Archaeology, Fossils](https://phys.org/news/2026-11-tool-online-speech.html) · 2026-11-12 · Life
Page: https://themorning.science/story/new-tool-maps-and-analyzes-online-hate-speech-3846e027fe6261d8
Kind: research · Impact: medium

## In brief

- A new tool maps and analyzes online hate speech.
- The number of reported hate crimes has more than quintupled since 2012.
- Approximately 40% of reported hate crimes consist of hate speech.

## Why it matters

The tool offers a way to measure and track online hate speech, which makes up a large share of reported hate crimes.

## Coverage

- [New tool maps and analyzes online hate speech](https://phys.org/news/2026-11-tool-online-speech.html) — Science News - Mathematics, Economics, Archaeology, Fossils, 2026-11-12

Tags: hate speech, hate crime, online harassment, data analysis

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