Propaganda, media effects and conflict: Evidence from the Rwandan genocide
…Kofi Annan said: “Western news media for the most part turned away, then muddled the story when they did pay attention. And hate media organs in Rwanda — through their…
…Kofi Annan said: “Western news media for the most part turned away, then muddled the story when they did pay attention. And hate media organs in Rwanda — through their…
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…North Carolina students in February 2015 had the marks of a hate crime — the victims were all Muslim — but reportedly could have originated with a dispute over parking….
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…uses self-identification as white as its measure of acculturation and the fraction of all hate crimes directed at Muslims as its measure of stigmatization after 9/11. Comparing 2002–2012 to 1996–2001,…
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…change and so people in the field now are much more receptive. Now look, there are still those traditional cops who are like “Ah, I hate the media.” But, for…
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…motivations and psychological “micro-foundations” that drive targeted violence–everything from video games to religious beliefs–in an effort to help law enforcement officials understand mass shooting, hate crimes, terrorism, and violence not…
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…shamelessly will disparage those places with the sort of stereotypes — let’s say the term ‘white trash’ — that to my ears are essentially hate speech. And it doesn’t strike…
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…fake news, half-fake news, exaggerated claims, conspiracy theories, hate speech, extremist propaganda, harassment, all of which creates cacophony — constant screaming. The problem is not that some people might believe…
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…be careful of boundaries,” Hinojosa said. “I would hate for somebody to think that I am their therapist or I am their best friend… So you have to be careful,…
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…in stories that are not explicitly about Islam. Quote them in stories about topics other than religion, hate crimes or national security, she says. “That will show readers the diversity…
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…newsroom was filled with hate mail. I feel very sorry for her. You might expect to put up with that if you realize you’re publishing the scoop of the century,…
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