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
Anger at LSU at racist sign left on student's door

name
Inside Higher Ed

authors
Scott Jaschik

url
https://www.insidehighered.com/quicktakes/2016/10/21/anger-lsu-racist-sign-left-students-door

summary
A student who had previously reported a "noose" which turned out to be a bit of wire reported a racist sign hung on her door. The university's president assumed it was genuine.

date read
2016-10-21

date published
2016-10-21