"..extremism in social networks & political blogs, [is expressed thru] unfounded allegations of Hispanic invaders pouring into the country, black-on-white crime or Sharia law infiltrating American cities." rawstory.com/2018/11/fear-h…
2/"Hysterical narratives such as these have become the preferred vehicle for today’s extremists – and may be more effective at provoking real-world violence than stereotypical hate speech." #SaturdayThoughts
3/"..posts that speak of Jewish plots to destroy America, or black-on-white crime, are not directly calling for violence, but they are amplifying prejudiced views that can inflame followers to act."
4/"The most dangerous hate speech is apparently no longer broadcast with ethnic slurs or delusional rhetoric about white supremacy. Rather, it’s all over social media, in plain sight, carrying hashtags like #WhiteGenocide, #BlackCrimes, #MigrantInvasion and #AmericaUnderAttack.
5/"They create an illusion of imminent threat that radicals thrive on, and to which the violence-inclined among them have responded." Adam G. Klein, The Conversation, -published by RawStory 11/24/18
