Anti-South Asian 'hate speech' on X rises 240% in US, report finds
South Asians face online abuse and bullying on social media. Representational image. Photo: AI-generated A CSOH report says hateful posts targeting Indians, Bangladeshis and Pakistanis increased sharply amid immigration debates, economic anxiety and greater South Asian visibility. Hateful posts targeting South Asians in the United States on X rose 240% between January 2024 and June 2026, according to a report by the Center for the Study of Organised Hate (CSOH), according to Al Jazeera. The monthly volume increased from 12,904 posts to 43,843 during the period, while researchers identified more than 542,000 hateful posts targeting South Asians between January 2025 and June 2026. Researchers identified more than 542,000 hateful posts targeting South Asians living in the US between January 2025 and June 2026, with five of the six highest-volume months recorded towards the end of the period. The report, The Rising Tide of Anti-South Asian Hate in the United States, found the posts u...