title: Haters: Harassment, Abuse, and Violence Online
author: Bailey Poland
description: <DIV>&quot;Those interested in topics of social justice in online communities will find Poland&#39;s work immensely motivating.&quot;&mdash;Marian Mays, <I>Library Journal</I></DIV> (Marian Mays <i>Library Journal</i> 2016-09-01)<br /><br /><DIV>&ldquo;[An] invaluable information and perspective. . . . Plenty to think about and discuss.&rdquo;&mdash;<I>Booklist Online</I><BR /> &#160;</DIV> (Stacey Hayman <i>Booklist Online</i> 2017-11-13)<br /><br /><DIV>&quot;After reading Bailey Poland&#39;s <I>Haters</I>, I am confident in its interdisciplinary applicability and importance.&quot;&mdash;Cody A. Jackson, <I>Computers and Compositions</I></DIV> (Cody A. Jackson <i>Computers and Compositions</i>)<br /><br /><DIV>&quot;<I>Haters</I> is one of those rare beautiful books serving not just as a compelling manual, an eloquent critique, and a meticulous study but also a profound moral call to action.&quot;&mdash;Daniel Casey, <I>Misanthropester</I></DIV> (Daniel Casey <i>Misanthropester</i> 2017-04-08)
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   Home / ELECTION 2020 / WE NEED THIS IN U.S.: Every Time Facebook Or Twitter Censor Free Speech In Poland They
  Will Face $2.2 Million Fine’
  WE NEED THIS IN U.S.: Every Time
  Facebook Or Twitter Censor Free
  Speech In Poland They Will Face
  $2.2 Million Fine’
   Author in Chief
  • 4 days ago
  A new law is due to be passed in Poland that would fine Big Tech firms a staggering $2.2 million every time
  they unconstitutionally censor lawful free speech online.
  While liberal governments in western nations seek to fine social media giants Facebook and Twitter for
  failing to remove so‐called “hate speech,” Poland is taking a refreshingly different approach.
  “Under its provisions, social media services will not be allowed to remove content or block accounts if the
  content on them does not break Polish law.”
  “In the event of removal or blockage, a complaint can be sent to the platform, which will have 24 hours to
  consider it.”
  “Wit