fakehatecrimes.org
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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.

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540. MSU tells students the 'correct term' for 'Chinese Virus' / In an email sent by Michigan State University on April 2, eight recommendations were given to handle COVID-19. Staff, faculty, and students were encouraged to sign MSU’s “Hate Has No Home Here” pledge. / 2020-04-07

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Type of hoax: not a hoax

Date: 2020-04-02

Location: Lansing MI

Summary: Michigan State University has told students not to use the term 'Chinese' to describe coronavirus, because it's an example of 'hate'.

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