This new report by @MelissaMayBorja & @VirulentHate provides a detailed look at anti-Asian bias incidents in 2020. Analyzing 4,300+ news articles, it disproves the common claim (spread by a few viral videos) that Black hostility is the main driver of these anti-Asian incidents.https://twitter.com/VirulentHate/status/1394389750283386884 …
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@VirulentHate finds instead that, where info about the race of the perpetrator is reported, 89.6% of anti-Asian bias incidents (including physical, verbal, and other forms of harassment, as well as stigmatizing statements) were actually committed by white assailants & speakers.215 replies 42 retweets 99 likesShow this thread -
Replying to @ian_shin @VirulentHate
As an Asian American , I’d appreciate if you stop lying
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Sorry buddy, but this is getting added to the total. "twitter account
@maxbaretta : dismissed evidence of anti-Asian hate crimes and called them lies"1 reply 0 retweets 40 likes -
Replying to @CovfefeAnon @maxbaretta and
You’re a lying liar.pic.twitter.com/W3oQtks3bU
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Sure, if you define "hate crimes" as violent attacks then one picture emerges but if you properly define "hate crimes" as bad thoughts by bad people then a much truer picture emerges.
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