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Lone Wolves in the Age of the Internet: Do Hate Crimes Happen More Because of Broadband Internet Access?

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In an ideal world, the Internet would be a place of inclusivity and democracy. Instead, it’s just the opposite.

Dale Eisinger

Published Oct. 6 2015 1:00AM EDT

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A new research study led by Jason Chan, Ph.D., shows a positive relationship between broadband Internet access and incidence of hate crimes. Specifically, race-driven hate crimes committed by individuals, rather than those committed in groups, increased.

Chan, an assistant professor of Information and Decision Science for the Carson School of Management...

Dale Eisinger

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