Anti-South Asian hate speech on X surges 240% in US, Indians at centre amid H-1B row: Report
- Anti-South Asian hate speech on X surges 240% in US, new report reveals.
- Hate targeting Indians and other South Asians has risen sharply online in the United States, with a new report linking the increase to immigration politics, economic anxiety and the growing visibility of the community in American public life.
- The monthly volume of anti-South Asian hate posts on X jumped 240% between January 2024 and June 2026, rising from 12,904 to 43,843, according to a report by the Center for the Study of Organized Hate (CSOH).
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- Anti-South Asian hate speech on X surges 240% in US, new report reveals.
- Hate targeting Indians and other South Asians has risen sharply online in the United States, with a new report linking the increase to immigration politics, economic anxiety and the growing visibility of the community in American public life.
- The monthly volume of anti-South Asian hate posts on X jumped 240% between January 2024 and June 2026, rising from 12,904 to 43,843, according to a report by the Center for the Study of Organized Hate (CSOH).
Sources: Times of India