How We Help
Building Supportive Online Communities
The Beacon Initiative is about alerting people to manipulative speech presented online so they can reclaim their power against oppression. It's about giving people the tools to decode speech.
Effective Tools to Flag Misleading Speech and Online Bullying
Manipulative speech is most effective on people who don't know the mechanics behind how misinformation can appear truthful or harmless.
Learning to spot deceptive tactics intended to covertly bully, harass into silence, subtly misinform or deceptively legitimize hateful speech is the best way to empower internet citizens to stand up for justice in real time, and to recognize misinformation when it appears.
Equipping, Educating and Empowering
The Beacon Initiative is committed to building real solutions to stand up for justice and empower targeted internet users to become aware of when and how they may be manipulated when they are unaware of the context behind the information they are presented.
Providing a rich interactive suite of tools, including educational games, augmented literacy applications, academic research, and interactive communities built around the concept of social justice, targeted individuals can become better equipped through our services to stay empowered and vigilant against hate speech spread online.
Everyone has the power to end hate speech and help end the spread of violent hate crimes where they start - in the mind.
