The article discusses the effectiveness and challenges of counterspeech interventions against online abuse. It highlights that many existing studies show limited success due to factors like small sample sizes and short-term frameworks. For counterspeech to be effective, it must be scalable and reliable. Furthermore, inconsistencies in terminology create confusion, complicating research across social sciences and computer science domains. The piece emphasizes the need for interdisciplinary collaboration and clearer terminological definitions to enhance the integrity and relevance of counterspeech research moving forward.
Effective interventions for combating online abuse should possess traits like scalability and reliability. Short-term studies often yield limited success, necessitating large samples and standard designs.
Terminological inconsistencies in the counterspeech literature present challenges, with vague definitions causing confusion. This necessitates a unified terminology for clearer understanding and effective research.
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