The power of words is an initiative of the brand Itak and the Association of Friends of the Youth of Slovenia (ZPMS), with which they want to draw attention to the occurrence of hate speech online among young people. As part of the initiative, the first Slovenian research of its kind on hate speech among young people online will be conducted, and based on its findings, experts will be able to provide possible solutions for achieving a higher culture of online dialogue.
The holders of the Power of Words initiative want raise awareness of hate speech in modern society, the risks it brings, and to offer information on how to deal with it and where to find help. For this purpose, they will be under auspices ZPMS and Itak in the following months, different events took place educational and entertainment activities, which will be aimed at drawing attention to hate speech online among young people, emphasizing the importance of tolerant dialogue and promoting a culture of online communication.
Itak and ZPMS call on all internet users to join the initiative and, together with well-known Slovenians, use "unselfie" messages and the #MocBesed badge to define themselves against hate speech as much as possible.
Join the Power of Words online initiative too
The Power of Words initiative with badge (hashtag) #MocBesed addresses young people and other web users on the social networks Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube. Users can follow photos and video statements of supporters of the initiative, get acquainted with the forms of hate speech and the seriousness of its consequences, find advice for protection against it and instructions on what to do in the event that they are confronted with it. Internet users can join the initiative by submitting their equip the photo or video statement with the #MocBesed badge and they themselves publish it on social network Facebook, Twitter, Instagram or Youtube.
You can follow the initiative's activities through #MocBesed's social media posts on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube, and on mocbesed.itak.si.
