What does hate speech mean to you?

[*pepe]

This definition that can be found in the Collins English Dictionary is how I define it - yaaayyy I'm as smart as a dictionary  woohoo  😛

World English Dictionary

hate speech

— n

speech disparaging a racial, sexual, or ethnic group or a member of such a group

in other words I see hate speech as racism or bigotry

So how do others define it?

[*pepe]

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@the_great_she_elephant wrote:

And here's another classic example: 

In 2010, Labor MP Steve Gibbons called Rudd a psychopath…

A psychopath relies on superficial charm, makes great first impressions, is glib and grandiose, callous and manipulative, adept at conning people, refuses to accept responsibility for mistakes, is armed with an impressive supply of excuses, hates monotony preferring constant stimulation, and - most critically - has no empathy.  (Now thats RUDD to a T) 

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i don't even see that as hate speech - i see it as an opinion on the prime minister's character and examples of why they have that opinion.

this is why I was interested in how others define what is hate speech though.

It seems that unless everyone adheres strictly to an accepted dictionary meaning then there are so many possible examples.

i know what i'm trying to say, just can't get it from brain to message box....

[the_great_she_elephant]

Pepe, political name calling is OK but there have to be limitations. Calling someone mmisguided or even stupid, or suggesting their policies will be disastrous for the country are permissable, but labelling someone a psychopath without  real evidence to back it up can never be anything but hate speech.

The original article while sailing very close to the wind,  cleverly avoided making a direct accusation,. Iit was the added comment (this is Rudd to a T) that tipped it firmly into the realm of hate speech.