Culture of Hate in Digital Environment: Deformation of the Borders of Freedom of Speech, Conscience and Religion

Abstract

Aim. To identify premises of the so-called «culture of hate» in the digital environment by analyzing the specifics of realization freedom of speech, conscience and religion and other freedom codependent with them such as freedom of information and opinion within it. To evaluate the ability of the current Russian legislation to response to the challenges caused by the digitalization of social relationships and the development of digital technologies.
Methodology. The author used general scientific (analysis, synthesis, generalization etc.) and private scientific methods (formal judicial method, comparative legal analysis etc.).
Results. The conducted research revealed that the lack of state control in the digital environment together with the deformation of traditional borders of freedom speech under the auspices of their protection cause a corruption of communication between individuals, radicalization and polarization of people and lead to global crises. The legislation of Russia is able to response to the most of new challenges but needs an update when it comes to filling the gaps in legal regulation of deep-fakes and strengthening of control over the digital environment.
Research implications. The results of the study can be used for filling in gaps in national law and politics in the field of the human rights protection.