Twitter sees 900% increase in hate speech towards China — because coronavirus

US President Donald Trump has often labeled the coronavirus as the “Chinese virus.” However, he’s not alone in blaming China, the origin of the COVID-19, for failing to contain the deadly disease. The pandemic has led tons of people online to constantly abuse the country and its citizens, even spitting racial slurs. A report from L1ght, a company that specializes in measuring online toxicity, suggests there has been a 900% growth in hate speech towards China and Chinese people on Twitter. The report notes that there’s palpable tension related to the disease, and as people spend more time online reading…

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