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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Articles/programs	Details
651. Hasan Minhaj admits to making up stories of racial discrimination / Hasan Minhaj admits to making up stories of racial discrimination / 2023-09-16	Type of hoax: admitted - crime never took place 2023-09-16 USA The "comedian" has admitted to falsifying instances of being racially victimized in order to promote his "emotional truths."

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