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The trend of "hating the haters". Ukrainians have begun to massively condemn those who incite public debates

On the one hand, this may indicate that society is less likely to generalize and stigmatize groups. On the other hand, anxiety and fear are looking for an easy way out. So it’s easier to find a scapegoat than to understand the rules and responsibilities. Social networks intensify personal conflicts, not complex conversations about politics and systemic solutions”, Kostyantyn Kvurt, Head of Board at Internews Ukraine, on why there is now less hate toward specific social groups in Ukrainian social media, while public debates more often focus blame on a particular culprit.

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