Social media platforms spread hate music in India despite policy violations, new report says
Summary
A report by the Center for the Study of Organized Hate finds that social media platforms like YouTube, Spotify, Apple Music, and Meta are hosting and spreading hate music in India. This music promotes violence and hatred mainly against Muslims and Christians, but most of the flagged songs remain online despite policy violations.Key Facts
- The hate music, known as Hindutva pop or H-Pop, is linked to Hindu nationalist ideology and targets religious minorities in India.
- Researchers identified 523 songs promoting hate and violence against Muslims and Christians on major digital platforms.
- A test of content removal found that only 18 out of 225 reported songs were taken down, with over 90% still available.
- Many songs include threats of violence and slurs against minorities, fueling real-world tensions such as cow vigilantism.
- The songs have reached hundreds of millions of views on YouTube and millions of uses in Instagram Reels on Meta.
- The platforms are monetizing this content through advertisements, even after being reported for violations.
- The hate music is part of a broader cultural trend linked to the rise of Hindu nationalism in India.
- The report calls for more proactive monitoring and enforcement by the platforms to stop the spread of hate content.
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