Racism articles

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  'Geography of Hate' maps racism and homophobia on Twitter

  By Adi Robertson on May 11, 2013 09:23 pm + 231 comments

  Twitter, even more than many other social media tools, can feel disconnected from the real world. Continue reading…

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  'BioShock Infinite' makes great art from America's racist past and political present

  By Ben Popper on April 2, 2013 09:00 am + 206 comments

  I find myself awake, in a mysterious rowboat, heading to a lighthouse, surrounded by the sea. W Continue reading…

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  William Shatner questions Reddit's permissive culture, suggests 'downvoting' won't deter hate

  By T.C. Sottek on February 10, 2013 02:24 pm + 319 comments

  Some celebrities leave Reddit shortly after they collect easy publicity, but Star Trek's William Continue reading…

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  What happens when free speech and hate speech laws collide on Twitter?

  By Adi Robertson on January 28, 2013 11:30 am + 35 comments

  As a massive site based on short bursts of unfiltered commentary, Twitter has become a major test Continue reading…

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  Chinese iPad game lets players experience the 'thrill' of killing 'Japanese devils' (update: pulled)

  By Adi Robertson on July 6, 2012 03:14 pm + 91 comments

  A game in the Chinese iTunes Store that depicts a decades-long territory dispute between Japan and Continue reading…

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  South Korean government moves to censor racist remarks online

  By Sam Byford on April 18, 2012 06:37 am + 19 comments

  The South Korean government is cracking down on internet racism by giving its media watchdog the Continue reading…