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HateLab Report: Online Hate Speech and the World Cup

Study identified around 200 posts classed as homophobic or racist.
HateLab Report: Online Hateful Abuse Sent During the Women’s Euro 2022

Research finds much more hope than hate in posts sent to England’s women at Euros
Director interviewed on Buffalo Hate Crime Shooting

Professor Williams' expert opinion on the mass shooter broadcast on BBC Radio 4 Today, BBC Radio London and BBC Radio Scotland.
HateLab featured in The Observer Magazine

Hate speech online has escalated to unprecedented levels. Matthew Williams, a professor of criminology, is shining a scientific light on who is behind it and why
HateLab Director interviewed for BBC World Service Deeply Human Series

Why do we hate one another - and how can we stop? How and when does conflict metastasize into hatred? Dessa picks apart the science of hostility, with help from a criminologist who identifies the tipping point between prejudice and hate.
Director gives expert opinion in CBS Hate Crime Documentary

Murder: First on Scene investigates the hateful killing of Sophie Lancaster, a case Professor Williams covers in his book, The Science of Hate
HateLab Analysis Reveals Extent of Online Hateful Abuse in Football

First analysis of last decade of online hate targeting premier league football players revealed in The Science of Hate
The Science of Hate informs David Baddiel Documentary

Professor Williams' latest book is discussed in BBC Two film 'Social Media, Anger and Us'
HateLab features in BBC Radio 4 Documentary

HateLab conducted new analysis for File on 4, charting the peaks and flows of online abuse in the immediate aftermath of the Euro 2020 final.

Director’s Long-Read on Hate in Football for The Independent

Can we solve football’s hate problem? Take a look at the ‘Salah Effect’
Sky Sports asks HateLab about the Football Social Media Boycott

Prof Matthew Williams says fans need to condemn racism as strongly as they did the European Super League

Editor’s Choice for The Science of Hate

HateLab Director's forthcoming book, The Science of Hate, selected by The Bookseller as an Editor's Choice for new releases in March 2021.