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hateful

[heyt-fuhl] / ˈheɪt fəl /


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In a statement, a Meta spokesman said the Palo Alto company regularly issues public reports tracking "violating content" on its platforms and "the prevalence of hateful conduct did not increase throughout 2025."

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

When he did so, he recalled, some Jews thanked him, some said their children were delighted but they weren’t, and some said hateful things.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

They laugh at the idea it’s never been as bad as this, the rhetoric has never been this hateful.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

"In more than two-thirds of our decisions about hate speech, we found that platforms failed to enforce their own policies and left up hateful content," chief executive Thomas Hughes said.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

Sandy’s crying now, and I don’t know if it’s because of me, or if it’s because of everything else in this world that’s unfair and hateful.

From "King and the Dragonflies" by Kacen Callender




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