MEDIA MONITORING REPORT ON HATE SPEECH IN KOSOVO
April 5, 2024
Author: Jeta Rexha
Publishers: Media Diversity Institute and Kosovo 2.0
From May 2022 to December 2023, Kosovo 2.0 diligently tracked instances of hate speech and divisive narratives in Kosovo, monitoring online media, social media, and TV debates. Since 2020 because of the pandemic and economicall challenges, there have been no printed newspapers in Kosovo so instead, online media was monitored. Throughout this timeframe, 112 occurrences of hate speech were identified, averaging slightly under six incidents per month. The monitoring concentrated on identifying hate speech associated with gender/sexuality, ethnic background, and religious beliefs. It is crucial to note that the scope of monitoring was not to report all possible incidents that took place in Kosovo. Instead, it was to focus on representative incidents that were especially pertinent based on the nature of the content, their reach and influence on public discourse, and the prominence of the individuals involved.
