Anti-Asian hate and harassment increased online, survey finds – By Queenie Wong (CNET) / Mar 24 2021
Asian Americans experienced the largest rise in “severe” online hate and harassment compared with other groups, according to the Anti-Defamation League.
More Asian Americans are battling severe online hate and harassment as rhetoric blaming Chinese people for the coronavirus pandemic has spread on social networks throughout the year.
About 17% of Asian Americans said in January they experienced severe online harassment compared with 11% during the same period last year, the largest uptick compared with other groups, according to the Anti-Defamation League. The nonprofit defines severe online sexual harassment as “stalking, physical threats, swatting, doxing or sustained harassment.” About half said they were harassed because of their race.
The ADL also found there was a rise in online harassment of African Americans based on their race, which increased from 42% to 59% this year. The ADL has been tracking two other categories of hate, including any online hate and harassment and identity-based online harassment. About 41% of Americans said they experienced online hate and harassment. Americans experienced the most harassment on Facebook followed by Twitter, Instagram and Google-owned YouTube, according to the survey.
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