The article tackles the problem of instrumentalization of the “hate speech” concept in the context of an ongoing ideological and political conflict in Poland, as the consequence of a deep polarization of the political scene after the Smolensk plane crash of 10 April 2010. Based on selected journalistic texts from the years 2010—2019, a mechanism will be shown of using such concepts as “industry of contempt” and “hate speech” to discredit the values and attitudes presented by the opposing sides of Polish public debate.
Vol. 27 (2019)
Published: 2019-12-30