Royal Holloway invites members of the general public to take part in research project
Date: Thursday 16 June
Location: Moore Building on Royal Holloway's Egham campus
Time: 6-9pm
Academics from the Department of Politics, International Relations and Philosophy are inviting members of the public to take part in a research project on uncivil speech.
Members of the local community are welcome to join in on discussions, taking place at Royal Holloway’s Egham campus, in the Moore building on Thursday 16 June, between 6-9pm.
Uncivil speech is any form of communication on social media or face-to-face in neighbourhoods, workplaces, associations, etc. which is aggressive, belligerent, intimidating or offensive.
The researchers are interested in what members of the public think should be done about uncivil speech. Is it harmful, and if so, why? Should uncivil speech be regulated by laws, rules, and norms, or is expressing robust and forceful views part of the right to freedom of speech?
The event will consist of small group discussions which are followed by a larger session with experts on free speech.
Refreshments will be provided and no prior knowledge of uncivil speech and how it is regulated is required.
All participants will receive a £30 voucher.
For more information or to register interest, please email j.seglow@royalholloway.ac.uk no later than 13 June 2022.
This research project is funded by Royal Holloway.
