Words that wound

The article discusses how hate speech fuels violence against communities, citing examples like the 2024 unrest in Britain over false claims about a murder suspect and 2023 attacks in Jaranwala, Pakistan, linked to blasphemy allegations. It highlights the role of social media in accelerating the spread of misinformation and the challenges faced by initiatives like Pakistan's National Paigham-i-Aman Committee in countering hate speech.