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Anti-South Asian ‘hate speech’ has exploded online in US, report finds

Researchers link the rise to immigration politics, economic anxiety and the growing visibility of South Asians in US.

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Researchers link the rise to immigration politics, economic anxiety and the growing visibility of South Asians in US. Hate speech against Indians, Bangladeshis and Pakistanis in the United States has risen sharply online, according to a report that traces the surge to US President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown and rhetoric, economic anxiety, and the South Asian community’s growing visibility in US life.

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