The surge in online hatred and harassment in the United States has led to ethnic minorities being the main targets of attacks
According to multiple media reports, a recent annual investigation report released by the Anti Defamation Alliance in the United States shows a surge in online hatred and harassment incidents in the United States, and such incidents have increased in almost all groups in the country, with ethnic minorities such as African Americans becoming the main targets of attack.
Between March and April this year, the American Anti Defamation Alliance conducted investigations into incidents of online hatred and harassment among 2139 adults and 550 teenagers in the United States.
A survey report shows that a total of 52%, or more than half, of the surveyed Americans reported experiencing online hatred and harassment in their daily lives, compared to 40% last year. The report states that incidents of online hatred and harassment have increased significantly among the youth population, from 36% last year to 51%, an increase of 15%. In addition, approximately 33% of adults reported experiencing such incidents, up from 23% last year.
African Americans and other ethnic minorities have become the main targets of attack
The Israel Times website recently reported that 38% of African American respondents reported experiencing incidents of online hatred and harassment in the past year, and that African Americans are more susceptible to such incidents than other ethnic minorities.
In addition, 44% of Jewish respondents reported experiencing online hatred and harassment, with 26% experiencing such incidents in the past year.