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Amid Anime’s #MeToo Moment, Right-Wing Fans Are Attacking Survivors
Voice actor Vic Mignogna’s failure to recognize the power he holds has led to the direct targeting of survivors.
Why Haven’t Police Departments Investigated Cops in Extremist Facebook Groups?
More than 150 law enforcement agencies were notified of their officers’ ties to extremist groups.
Immigration Officials Have Used Google Translate to Vet Refugees
Language experts caution even students against using the service.
Why White Supremacists Love Facebook
Far from deplatforming racists, Facebook is moving toward private groups that will be harder to monitor.
Facebook Is Making Millions by Promoting Hate Groups’ Content
Despite a company policy banning hate speech, Facebook has taken in nearly $1.6 million from hate groups since mid-2018.
Boris Johnson Takes His Brexit Demagoguery to the Social Media Sphere
The U.K. prime minister's communication style of short questions and short answers is typical of demagogic politics.
Western Militaries Are Using Virtual Reality for Propaganda and Recruitment
The U.S. military is giving potential recruits an “immersive” experience but without the horrors of PTSD.
Journalist Faces Death Threats for Exposing Brazilian Judge’s Far-Right Bias
At the root of the campaign is a latent homophobia fueled by Bolsonaro and his supporters.
Pressley, AOC, Tlaib and Omar Hit Back at Trump’s Bigotry
Trump's attack was met with a flood of outrage.
Civil Rights Groups Have Been Warning Facebook About Hate Speech for Years
Facebook says it prohibits hate in secret groups, but it won’t discuss how it moderated the Border Patrol posts.