Session Focus: Consequences and impact of tackling hatred on television Sometimes discrimination, prejudice, racism and hatred is exposed by acts of violence. Other times, it‘s hidden - masked by palatable language and a clean appearance - hoping to grow by encouraging fear and distrust. In this session we reveal the true intentions of an alt-right political movement in Belgium and uncover a secret society of violent extremists in the USA. Finally we examine a lighter approach to bring people together before prejudice becomes extreme. What is the role of public media in confronting hatred? Is awareness of extremism worth the risk for those telling the story? Do we change lives or just give hate a platform?
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