fakehatecrimes.org

fake hate crimes: a database of hate crime hoaxes in the usa



The purpose of this site is to compile a comprehensive database of the false reports of "hate crimes" committed (mostly) in the USA. It builds on the work of Laird Wilcox, whose Crying Wolf (PDF) is the original book on this subject. The books Hate Crime Hoax and Hate Crimes: Criminal Law & Identity Politics are also recommended.

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428. After a thorough investigation that included calls, emails and video clips from concerned fans, me... 2021-08-08 Denver CO

title
Rockies' Investigation Reveals Fan Didn't Use Racial Slur, Was Shouting at Mascot

name
Bleacher Report

authors
Rob Goldberg

url
https://bleacherreport.com/articles/10009987-rockies-investigation-reveals-fan-didnt-use-racial-slur-was-shouting-at-mascot

summary
After much hand-wringing and hysteria about a fan allegedly shouting the n-word at a baseball game, the evidence showed that he was actually shouting "Dinger", which is the name of the Colorado Rockies' mascot.

date read
2021-08-12

date published
2021-08-09


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