Spain announces HODIO tool to track and measure hate speech and polarization on social media
The Facts
- Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez announced the launch of a new tool called HODIO to measure hate speech on digital platforms.
- The government says HODIO will systematically measure the presence, evolution and reach/scope of hate speech on platforms used in Spain.
- Sánchez said the tool is intended to track not only the presence of hate speech but also its amplification and impact online.
- The announcement was made during an anti-hate forum held in Madrid.
- Multiple outlets report that the results from HODIO are expected to be published publicly to show how platforms respond to hate content.
- HODIO is linked to the Observatorio Español del Racismo y la Xenofobia (Oberaxe/Oberax), which is described as the body that will use or implement the tool.
- The HODIO announcement comes amid a broader Spanish government strategy to increase oversight and regulation of social media platforms, including proposals affecting minors’ access.
Context
What is HODIO supposed to do?
According to Sánchez, HODIO is designed to track hate speech and polarization on social networks by measuring their presence, evolution, reach, amplification and impact on platforms used in Spain. uol.com.br El HuffPost EL MUNDO
Who will run or use the tool?
Reports describe HODIO as being implemented by or made available to the Observatorio Español del Racismo y la Xenofobia (Oberaxe/Oberax). EL PAÍS Terra El Español
Will the findings be made public?
Yes. Sánchez and multiple reports say the results will be published publicly so people can see which platforms act against hate content and which do not. EL MUNDO Cooperativa 20 minutos
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