1/ Each week the Hate Report explores the dark corners of hate in America. Here’s what we looked at this week.
revealnews.org/blog/the-hate-…
revealnews.org/blog/the-hate-…
2/ Last week, President Trump sparked controversy by labeling using the term “animals” when talking about immigrants.
The White House insisted he was only talking about the members of the MS-13 street gang, but some white supremacists heard something different.
The White House insisted he was only talking about the members of the MS-13 street gang, but some white supremacists heard something different.
3/ On the neo-Nazi podcast Fash The Nation, the hosts insisted that, even if Trump was only talking about violent gang members, his comments spread fears about all undocumented immigrants.
And they loved it.
And they loved it.
(As part of our regular reporting, we often listen to popular alt-right podcasts, paying special attention to the movement's relationship to the president.
Here’s some of what we heard there about the president’s remarks.)
Here’s some of what we heard there about the president’s remarks.)
4/ “This isn’t a one-off comment. We’ve heard this before. I think he’s referring to more than just MS-13,” one host said.
“Liberals always talk about dog-whistling. How there are code words and everything else. And in this case, they are entirely correct.”
“Liberals always talk about dog-whistling. How there are code words and everything else. And in this case, they are entirely correct.”
5/ “We understood what Trump meant,” the other host replied. “And, more importantly, the base understood what Trump really meant.”
6/ One study found that Trump’s xenophobic rhetoric may be having another effect: inspiring hate crimes.
The authors found predictable spikes in anti-Muslim hate crimes in the days after Trump would tweet something inflammatory about Islam.
papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cf…
The authors found predictable spikes in anti-Muslim hate crimes in the days after Trump would tweet something inflammatory about Islam.
papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cf…
7/ Here are some recent hate incidents we’ve been tracking around the country:
8/ Conspiracy theories about Hitler’s death have circulated for the better part of a century.
For example, is Hitler still alive and hiding out on the moon?
For example, is Hitler still alive and hiding out on the moon?
9/ Some researchers looked at this issue and concluded Hitler is, in fact, not on the moon.
He’s dead.
@washingtonpost reports:
washingtonpost.com/news/retropoli…
He’s dead.
@washingtonpost reports:
washingtonpost.com/news/retropoli…
10/ Online gaming platforms have become heavens for hate. We’re looking at how that's affecting normal, everyday gamers.
If you’ve been a victim of racist, sexist, or otherwise bigoted harassment while gaming online, send a DM to Hate Report co-author @asankin
If you’ve been a victim of racist, sexist, or otherwise bigoted harassment while gaming online, send a DM to Hate Report co-author @asankin
11/ To get the Hate Report delivered fresh to your email inbox every Friday, sign up here revealnews.org/hate/
