Violence and Hate Online

網路暴力與仇恨


Introduction

A group of experts is studying why people use hate speech on the internet after violent events happen in real life.

一群專家正在研究為什麼在現實生活中發生暴力事件後,人們會在網路上使用仇恨言論。

Main Body

Experts found that when people fight or attack others, hate speech on social media grows. For example, after the attacks on October 7, 2023, more people wrote mean things about Jewish people online.

專家發現當人們發生衝突或攻擊他人時,社群媒體上的仇恨言論會增加。例如,在2023年10月7日的襲擊後,更多人在網路上發表關於猶太人的惡意言論。

Some people also share lies on the internet. These lies make people more angry. Some people even attack leaders and their partners with mean words.

有些人還會在網路上散布謊言。這些謊言讓人們更加憤怒。有些人甚至使用惡毒的語言攻擊領導人及其伴侶。

Some companies try to help young people. But many laws are missing. Some big apps like X and Telegram do not help the experts with information.

有些公司嘗試幫助年輕人。但許多法律仍然缺失。一些大型應用程式如 X 和 Telegram 並未向專家提供相關資訊。

Conclusion

Violence in real life and hate on the internet make each other worse. This happens because there are not enough laws to stop it.

現實生活中的暴力與網路上的仇恨會互相加劇。這是因為缺乏足夠的法律來制止。

Vocabulary Learning

⚡ The 'Action → Result' Pattern

In this text, we see a simple way to describe how one thing causes another. This is perfect for A2 learners to describe problems.

The Logic: Something happens \rightarrow Something else changes

Examples from the text:

  • People fight \rightarrow Hate speech grows.
  • People share lies \rightarrow People get angry.
  • No laws \rightarrow Violence gets worse.

Key A2 Vocabulary to use this way:

  • Grow: To become bigger (e.g., The problem grows).
  • Worse: More bad (e.g., The weather gets worse).
  • Missing: Not there (e.g., The money is missing).

Simple Tip: To make your own sentences, use the word "make". Example: "Lies make people angry."

Vocabulary Learning

experts (n.)
People who know a lot about a subject
Example:The experts are studying the problem.
hate speech (n.)
Mean words used to attack a group of people
Example:Hate speech on the internet can be very dangerous.
violent (adj.)
Using physical force to hurt someone
Example:The movie had many violent scenes.
attack (v.)
To try to hurt someone or something
Example:The dog tried to attack the cat.
partners (n.)
People who are in a relationship together
Example:The leaders and their partners went to the party.
laws (n.)
Official rules of a country
Example:We must follow the laws of the city.
Practice A2 words in a crossword