Exposure to Hate Speech in the Digital Age. Effects on Stereotypes About Roma People

Abstract

Hateful content directed against ethnic minority groups has gained momentum due to the open nature of social media platforms and the legal protection towards freedom of speech. Being the largest in the European Union, the Roma ethnic minority group faces generalized discrimination with regards to many vital areas such as access to employment, healthcare services, housing (including public housing), and education. In Romania, which is home for large numbers of Roma people (varying from 1,5 to 3