Anti-South Asian ‘hate speech’ on X surges by 240%, US report finds
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Anti-South Asian ‘hate speech’ has exploded online in US, report findsAnti-South Asian ‘hate speech’ on X surges by 240%, US report finds - scroll.inseen 2 Oct, 05:59headline rewritten
Online hate against South Asians jumped 240% since 2024: StudyOnline hate against South Asians in US jumped 240% since 2024: Study
Mon, 28 September 2026Tue, 29 September 2026
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ResearchersUSUnited StatesPakistanisBangladeshisWashington, Washington, United StatesIndiaBangladeshiPakistaniAmericansFlorida, United States
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28 Sept, 22:05over 7 hours29 Sept, 04:47
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Mon, 28 September 2026
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Anti-South Asian ‘hate speech’ has exploded online in US, report findsResearchers link the rise to immigration politics, economic anxiety and the growing visibility of South Asians in US.
Tue, 29 September 2026
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Online hate against South Asians jumped 240% since 2024: StudyThe slur ‘pajeet’ and its variants appeared in 30% of all posts on social media platform X and 45% of mentions on fringe websites.