ADL's fifth annual survey found that reports of online hate and harassment have increased across most demographic groups in the United States over the past 12 months.
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About 52% of survey respondents in the US said they had faced online harassment, compared with 40% in last year's survey.
“We are facing record levels of hate on the internet, hate that often turns into violence and real danger in our communities,” said ADL CEO Jonathan Greenblatt.
The rate of harassment was 76% for transgender people, while 26% of Jews, 38% of Black Americans and 38% of Muslims said they had been harassed online at some point in their lives.
47% of LGBTQ+ respondents (excluding transgender people) reported experiencing online harassment.
Earlier this month, President Joe Biden warned of "ugly" attacks from "hysterics" that he said were targeting LGBTQ+ Americans, particularly transgender youth.
Of those who reported harassment, 54% said the harassment happened on Facebook, down from 57% in the previous survey. About 27% said the harassment happened on Twitter, up from 21% previously. Nearly 15% said it happened on Reddit, up from 5% in the previous survey.
Mai Anh (according to Reuters)
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