When Philippe Geluck compares social networks to "toilet graffiti"

INTERVIEW

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for the release of his new comic strip 

Philippe Geluck explains that he observes an increase in hatred and contempt in society.

A phenomenon according to him amplified by social networks, which he does not really carry in his heart. 

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"Toilet graffiti"

In his book, published this Wednesday, Philippe Geluck tells his character of the Cat that he is "discriminophobic".

One way for the author to denounce the increase in hate speech.

"I'm not going to say it again for the umpteenth time, but the Internet phenomenon amplifies this highlighting of toilet graffiti," he compares.

"At the time, people wrote crap about office colleagues in the bathroom walls: obscene things, insults, name-calling ..." he recalls.

"I don't see so much of it in the bathroom today. But I have the impression that some sites on the Internet are now playing that role." 

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Media responsibility

This transfer from toilet walls to social networks could be a simple move towards digital hate speech.

But, according to Philippe Geluck, the question has taken on a new dimension.

"The problem is that at the time the newspapers did not include the graffiti from the toilets", explains the designer.

"Now we are resuming the insults that are distributed free of charge on certain networks."

A form of appeal to the responsibility of the media.