Report Finds Sharp Rise in Anti-South Asian Hate Speech Online in US
Researchers say the surge is linked to immigration politics, economic anxiety and the increasing visibility of South Asian communities in the United States.
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A new report has found that anti-South Asian "hate speech" has increased sharply across online platforms in the United States, according to researchers cited by Al Jazeera.
The report's authors said the rise in hostile online rhetoric targeting South Asian communities correlates with heightened debate over immigration policy in the US, as well as broader economic anxiety among segments of the population.
Researchers also pointed to the growing visibility of South Asians in American public life, including in politics, business and other prominent sectors, as a factor contributing to the increase in online hostility.
The findings add to a wider body of research tracking the prevalence of hate speech and discriminatory rhetoric directed at minority communities on digital platforms in the US.
Al Jazeera did not specify the exact scale of the increase, the platforms studied, or the organisation behind the report in the excerpt reviewed.
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- Anti-South Asian ‘hate speech’ has exploded online in US, report finds — Al Jazeera — All
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