Center for the Study of Organized Hate

10/16/2026

Join us in Tokyo on October 30 for an event on migration, xenophobia, and the politics of belonging in Japan, co-organized with the Institute of Asian Migration at Waseda University.

As more foreign residents build their lives in Japan, public debate about them has become more hostile. Kurdish and Muslim communities have been singled out, and much of that hostility is being fueled online, often borrowing from far-right movements abroad.

Our speakers will share findings from their research, from survey data on public opinion to the everyday experiences of Muslim women.

Can’t make it in person? You’re welcome to join virtually: tinyurl.com/tokyoevent

10/15/2026

Two weeks ago, we released a comprehensive report documenting an explosive surge in anti-South Asian hate online. We warned that the proliferation of racist hate and conspiracy theories, particularly great replacement narratives risks fueling hate-motivated violence.

Today, FBI announced the arrest of a 19-year-old man from Palatine, Illinois, accused of plotting a mass shooting at a Hindu temple.

According to the Palatine Police Department, Alexandros Paporakis, who was taken into custody on October 11, had drafted a manifesto containing white supremacist extremist writings, including references to violence targeting people of South Asian descent, particularly Indians.

While it remains unclear what role digital platforms played in his radicalization, we know that online hate, extremist propaganda, and conspiracy theories create pathways to real-world violence. The danger is not confined to digital spaces.

This incident should be a wake-up call to confront the growing normalization of anti-South Asian hate with the seriousness it demands. Now more than ever, we need sustained prevention and early intervention to disrupt the pathways through which young people are drawn into extremist ideologies and mobilized toward violence.

Police recovered a r***e, loaded magazines and body armor. Investigators believe an Aurora area attack may have been planned for Sunday.

10/13/2026

: X’s own policies prohibit violent threats and dehumanizing language, including calls to kill Muslims and burn mosques. Yet these posts are easy to find on the platform, and many stay up even after being reported.

Our new report with The Bridge Initiative at Georgetown University documents how X is failing to enforce its rules against violent threats and dehumanization targeting Muslim Americans, as attacks on mosques rise and anti-Muslim bigotry surges online ahead of the 2026 midterms.

Read the full report: https://www.csohate.org/2026/10/13/x-enforcement-gaps-on-threats-against-muslims/

This report tests how X moderates anti-Muslim dehumanization and violent threats, revealing inconsistent enforcement of its own policies.

10/11/2026

CNN’s latest piece examines how right-wing figures like Christopher Rufo and Jonathan Keeperman are reviving the dangerous rhetoric of “Indian Question,” framing an entire community as a problem and echoing a history of exclusion, dehumanisation and violence.

The piece features our research on the rise of anti-South Asian hate and an interview with our Executive Director Raqib Naik.

“The real-world harm to these communities doesn’t happen as one straight step. It’s a process. This demonizing, this hysterical, stereotypical, violent language contributes to that process, and people with platforms as huge as Chris Rufo contribute immensely to that process,” Raqib Naik said.

More: https://www.cnn.com/2026/10/10/us/word-of-week-indian-question-cec

10/08/2026

📣 : The Big Tech, Democracy, and Human Rights Conference is back for a second year.

On November 6, we’ll be at Stanford University with researchers, technologists, journalists, policy professionals, and advocates for a full day on the growing power of technology companies and what it means for the Global Majority.

We’ll get into online harms, platform accountability, AI, surveillance, techno-authoritarianism, and where tech governance goes from here, all of it circling the same question: how do we reshape tech power and build a just digital future for the Global Majority?

📍 Stanford University
📅 Friday, November 6, 2026

This year, we’re joined by the Center for South Asia at Stanford University, Digital Rights Foundation, and Noor Network as co-organizers.

Speaker lineup coming soon!

Reserve your spot: https://www.csohate.org/big-tech-democracy-and-human-rights-2026/

10/07/2026

The idea that South Asians are “replacing” Americans has become one of the most pervasive narratives driving anti-South Asian hate online.

Nearly 45% of the anti-South Asian hate we documented on X centered on claims that South Asians are taking jobs, “invading” the country, or posing a demographic threat. Immigration and H-1B visas were major flashpoints.

Much of this rhetoric draws directly from Great Replacement and “remigration” narratives. On fringe platforms, it also converges with antisemitic conspiracy theories, which also reveals how hatred targeting South Asians increasingly connects to a wider ecosystem of far-right extremism.

Read our full report: https://www.csohate.org/2026/09/28/anti-south-asian-hate-united-states-2026/

10/05/2026

Our Executive Director, Raqib Naik, joined Ayesha Rascoe on NPR Weekend Edition Sunday to discuss the rise in anti-South Asian hate in the US, findings from our recent report, and the factors fueling this surge.

Listen to the full segment on NPR or at the link in bio!

10/03/2026

If you’re in Nepal for the Asia Pacific Regional Internet Governance Forum (APrIGF), don’t miss this workshop co-facilitated by CSOH researcher Saritha Irugalbandara.

Join the conversation, share your perspectives, and be sure to connect with us while you’re there.

Factum is proud to host this critical session at APrIGF 2026 in Kathmandu!
As regional voices come together to tackle algorithmic bias and digital trust, our panel brings expert insights from across South Asia:

• Pahani Weerakkodi – Factum (Sri Lanka)
• Saritha Irugalbandara – Center for the Study of Organized Hate (Sri Lanka)
• Dr. Dovan Rai – Body & Data (Nepal)
• Farieha Aziz – Bolo Bhi (Pakistan)
If you're attending APrIGF, drop by and join the conversation as we chart a path toward fair and accountable tech!

10/03/2026

Our latest research on rising anti-South Asian hate is reaching policymakers.

Elected officials have an important role to play in confronting this growing threat and advancing concrete measures to address it.