Online hate speech is a highly relevant social problem. Nevertheless, there are only a few studies on the motives of the perpetrators. Even less research has been conducted on the motives of the bystanders in relation to whether they intervene in the hate speech situation. Completely uninvestigated is whether there may be motives on the victims’ side that can predict becoming a victim.
In a survey of a national sample of Internet users in Germany (N = 1791), motives of perpetrators, bystanders and victims were assessed. Results of this study will be presented at the workshop.
Mohseni, M.R., & Döring, N. (2022, November 10-12). Motives of Perpetrators, Bystanders, and Victims of Online Hate Speech: Results From a National Sample of Internet Users in Germany [Paper presentation]. 26th Workshop on Aggression, Jena, Germany.