Researchers Develop Online Hate Speech “Shockwave” Formula

A George Washington University research team created a novel formula that demonstrates how, why, and when hate speech spreads throughout social media. They found that hate speech ripples through online communities in a pattern that non-hateful content typically does not follow. Researchers hope the formula can serve as a tool for moderators to project the shockwave-like spread of hateful content and develop methods to delay, divert, and prevent it from spiraling out of control.

Here is the study (trigger warning: maths): researchgate.net/…/364771702_Shockwaves_and_turbu…