‘Digital Technologies Have Amplified Hateful Narratives’, Third Committee Hears, as Experts Warn of Resurgent Racism, Discrimination Embedded in AI
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Racism and xenophobia are resurging worldwide, as artificial intelligence threatens to entrench discrimination and digital platforms amplify hatred, United Nations experts warned the Third Committee (Social, Humanitarian and Cultural) today, calling for urgent action to confront racial injustice and the enduring legacies of slavery and colonialism.
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- Original: https://press.un.org/en/2026/gashc4455.doc.htm
- Published 2026-11-02 21:39:58 UTC
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