The present paper investigates linguistic data that include hate speech motivated by the alleged or real ethnic or national identity of its addressee in German and Polish Internet-based communication. Focusing on hate speech on Facebook. this paper contributes to the studies of hate speech (e. g. https://www.diegojavierfares.com/mega-choice-Redwing-reg-American-Cranberrybush-Viburnum-great-pick/