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Milei defends online aggression as 'frustration channel,' calls 'digital terrorism' label 'exaggerated'

From ABC Color · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • Argentine President Javier Milei justified digital violence as a way to "channel frustration."
  • He called the Archbishop of Buenos Aires's description of online hate as "digital terrorism" exaggerated.
  • Milei stated that social media platforms like X have a different dynamic than real-world interactions.

Argentine President Javier Milei has defended online aggression, suggesting it serves as an outlet for "frustration." He characterized the term "digital terrorism," used by the Archbishop of Buenos Aires, Jorge García Cuerva, to describe online hate speech, as "a bit exaggerated."

I think the word is a bit exaggerated for someone who is suddenly typing and giving their opinion, and it's also the way they can channel frustration when faced with a reality they may not like.

· Javier MileiPresident Milei's justification of digital violence as a means to "channel frustration."

"I think the word is a bit exaggerated for someone who is suddenly typing and giving their opinion, and it's also the way they can channel frustration when faced with a reality they may not like," Milei stated in a Radio Mitre interview. He added that many people do not fully grasp the dynamics of social media, noting that platforms like X operate differently from face-to-face interactions.

Milei's comments followed Archbishop García Cuerva's remarks during a national commemoration. The Archbishop warned of "haters" who engage in "digital terrorism" by defaming others online. García Cuerva also urged political leaders to commit to "the poorest" and warned that a focus on benefiting only a few would destroy the social fabric and lead to confrontation.

haters (odiadores) who, sitting in front of a computer or comfortably installed in front of a screen, engage in digital terrorism, disqualifying and defaming.

· Jorge García CuervaArchbishop of Buenos Aires's description of online hate speech.

Responding to the Archbishop's sermon, Milei described it as a "valid opinion" and praised García Cuerva for speaking "politely" and initiating a dialogue. "I find it interesting and positive and constructive that a religious authority tries to mediate in this situation, between those of us who propose change and those who resist change," Milei added.

I find it interesting and positive and constructive that a religious authority tries to mediate in this situation, between those of us who propose change and those who resist change.

· Javier MileiPresident Milei's response to the Archbishop's sermon.
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Originally published by ABC Color in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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