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Lebanon’s information minister calls for curbing hate speech on social media

03-05-2026 | 11:28

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Lebanon’s information minister calls for curbing hate speech on social media

Lebanese Information Minister Paul Morcos said social media platforms were created to facilitate communication among people, not to undermine religious beliefs, symbols, references, or personal dignity, nor to engage in personal defamation.

In a statement, Morcos said he has been following the spread of hate speech on social media, adding that efforts are underway to curb it through awareness campaigns, meetings, and communications aimed at addressing the issue.

He stressed, however, that enforcement and legal action fall under the jurisdiction of the judiciary, not the Ministry of Information.

He added that he strongly encourages political expression “to the fullest extent,” but emphasized that it must respect the rights, freedoms, and dignity of others.

Morcos also called on media outlets and social media users to adopt a rational, balanced, and non-provocative discourse, noting that “freedom is a responsibility” and that social stability and freedom are inseparable.

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