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 recommended.


Print or online article, tv or radio program

title
Portland Apple Store customer claims store employee typed homophobic slur on receipt

name
The Oregonian

authors
Kelly House

url
http://www.oregonlive.com/portland/index.ssf/2014/08/portland_apple_store_customer.html

summary
A customer at the Apple Store in Portland claims that a store employee typed a homophobic slur on his receipt, entering 'f@g.com' as his e-mail address.

date read
2014-08-13

date published
2014-08-12