There was a 38% increase from 2021 to 2022, the organization finds.

White supremacist propaganda, including the mass distribution of flyers containing hateful language and images, projections on buildings and in-person gatherings, reached a record high in the United States in 2022, according to the Anti-Defamation League (ADL).

The organization’s yearly assessment of propaganda activity found 6,751 incidents in 2022, the highest number since the ADL began tracking such incidents in 2017. This total includes racist, antisemitic or anti-LGBTQ content and efforts.

The count represented a 38% increase over the previous year, according to the ADL.

According to Carla Hill, Director of Investigative Research with ADL Center on Extremism, said the rise represents a commitment to recruitment and membership within hate groups.

"They've clearly bought into the idea that the more attention they get by distributing propaganda, the more people that will embrace their position," she said, asserting that propaganda normalizes hate speech and messaging.

The organization found that propaganda was reported in every state except Hawaii, with the highest levels of activity found in Texas, followed by Massachusetts, Virginia, Michigan, Pennsylvania, California, Utah, Florida, Connecticut and Georgia.

“There’s no question that white supremacists and antisemites are trying to terrorize and harass Americans and have significantly stepped up their use of propaganda as a tactic to make their presence known in communities nationwide,” said Jonathan Greenblatt, ADL CEO, in a statement. “This is a cowardly attempt to intimidate marginalized communities and those who don’t align with their twisted worldview and draw in new recruits."

White supremacist groups increasingly used banners, often draped over highway overpasses, to publicize their hate-filled messages.

ADL tracked at least 252 banner drops and 167 in-person white supremacist events, a 38% and 55% increase, respectively, from 2021. The distribution of white supremacist propaganda on school campuses saw a 6% decrease, totaling the lowest number since ADL began tracking it in 2017.

“The sheer volume of white supremacist propaganda distributions we are documenting around the country is alarming and dangerous,” said Oren Segal, Vice President of the ADL Center on Extremism.

Segal continued, “We need a whole-of-society approach to combat this activity, including elected officials, community leaders and people of good faith coming together and condemning this activity forcefully.”

https://abcnews.go.com/US/white-sup...1FIykUuBa-mBMJB-3uYaMJ-goIhzgqoDihEYsgeo

Gee you think this is because trump has always given them the thumbs up? I said to myself .. self yes, yes I do.

This is all Biden's fault since he is the president.

Probably that and the BLM movement in 2020... I hope hate groups like this and others could at least be banned from school campuses....

Well, if the cops would stop killing blacks for no justifiable reason, organizations like BLM would likely fade away.

Too many examples of black people being killed to ignore.

I wasn't saying the protest of George Flyod's death wasn't justified... just saying that having days of protests and some rioting probably led to an uptick in White Supremacists....

I had no idea that BLM was a white supremacist hate group. Of course neither did you.

What about the other side.
Are we really going to allow the hate message perpetrated in the name of standing against hate,
are we really going to allow that to continue, unchallenged?

The ADL,? The ADL, anti>defamation>league does not have to in any ways look in the mirror at how they contribute to the Hate?
This so called "call" for all of society to "combat" a group,
That is not hate? That is hate, and it is propaganda, the definition of it.

And,
What, just what is the "group" guilty of?
They are guilty of having an identity.

Well heck Everybody has an identity.
But just One identity has to be "a call" to "combat" it, ... therefore that identity must be combated out of society into extinction.

Do you know what that is ^, that right there my friends is genocide by many recognized definitons.

so the ADL is calling for genocide and who is going to demand the ADL look into the mirror for what they are doing.

stand up for what is right my friends
stand up for what is right, and love even your enemies,
because Jesus said to love even your enemies.

Nobody called for genocide.



Nobody is going to go house to house and kill their first born children either. Oh, wait that is a Biblical reference.

I didn't say that.... I said it's logical to assume that racist white supremacists would ramp up their propaganda when they watch weeks of BLM protests all over the country... I'm not blaming BLM protests for white supremacists propaganda... I'm only saying their is likely a contributing factor... along with, as someone posted above, have politicians, namely our president, talk about how there were very nice guys within white supremacy groups...

either way, as I said, I think many of them (WS groups) are racist and I hope that we can at least keep them from pandering their information on school campuses...

I don't really disagree with you. Here is one thing that bothers me with that however. Most of these right wing extremists do not live in these cities where BLM protests happened. They actually label such cities as being totally liberal and cesspools. Yet they turn around and used what happened there as a recruitment tool. The rate at which these groups are recruting is a huge threat to our nation.

Homeland Security Emerging Threats: Domestic Terrorism and White Supremacy

https://www.cfr.org/event/homeland-security-emerging-threats-domestic-terrorism-and-white-supremacy

Agree...

They don't need a reason to release their racism and hate, just an excuse

That happens anytime a minority group stands up for true equality in America; it always has, always will, until it's stomped out.

Dude, just take a nap, we'll tell you when it's over.

It seem to me that the one of the tenants that this country was founded upon is difficult for some to understand and accept.

We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.

Perhaps one of the most elegantly stated thoughts ever crafted by any man. It is not difficult to understand, yet we have fought wars over its application.

I try to live by those words. Treat others equal.

Yep ….the trump brigade lost their country and are all up in arms about it. No surprises here. It was bound to occur.

Yeah they’re the victims.

I agree w/you. On the other hand, I think there are people that place "pursuit of happiness" far ahead of equality In order to be "equal" you have to also produce. Some folks want to pursue happiness and expect others to provide their pursuit of happiness to them while not carrying their own share of equal responsibility. I am also in agreement w/John Smith who came here long ago and said something like "You don't work, you don't eat."

My wife is 71 and is still working full time as a Nurse Anesthetist. I am 66 and still working and trying to run two small businesses. One of them is a Home Improvement business and it's hard to find people willing to work. I have bid and secured some large jobs in Apartment complexes. Young, able bodied males are smoking weed in the morning when I go there. Some are still in their underwear later in the afternoon, smoking more weed, and watching TV. They talk about the "club" they went to the night before and how much "blank' is out there. They don't work, but they can afford weed and clubbing. Meanwhile, old folks like us are still working.

Is that "equality" or "entitlement" and "exploitation?"

Not for nothing but there have always been hate groups in the US. KKK and such have been around a long while. But up until a few years ago, they were in the closet. Somehow it became acceptable to be a bigot. It got legit. I don't care for that. no need for it. It's just extremists going off their collective rockers.

Any domestic group that spreads hate and commits crimes of violence should be proclaimed a domestic terror group and prosecuted as such in a federal court.

Somehow? trump=somehow

Yes and for my money, that would include certain factions of BLM..

LOL Yeah, but I didn't name it because his supporters on here constantly beat on my for using his name... I'm glad you caught it.

We see and check his name on the ballot, but don’t expect us to acknowledge his dirty deeds you libtard.

New FBI data shows hate crimes jumped in 2021

A supplemental report from the FBI shows that hate crimes in 2021 increased, instead of dropping as the agency initially reported.

Driving the news: An FBI report in December said hate crimes in the U.S. fell slightly in 2021, but the agency warned the figures were likely off due to a shift to a new reporting system that led some of the country's biggest police departments to not report their numbers.

By the numbers: Reported hate crime incidents increased 11.6% from 8,120 in 2020 to 9,065 in 2021, according to more data collected by the FBI.

Around 65% of victims were targeted because of their race, ethnicity, or ancestry, the FBI said.
Around 16% of reported incidents were linked to bias against a person's sexual orientation, while approximately 14% were linked to a religious bias.

Catch up quick: The Department of Justice has previously warned that fewer police departments are submitting data, which experts say makes it harder to analyze and address crime trends.

State of play: That FBI report drew criticism from some experts who said they saw a rise in hate crimes and urged law enforcement agencies to commit to better data collecting.

Antisemitic hate crimes, for example, were trending higher in 2022 in several major cities, according to the Center for the Study of Hate and Extremism.

The intrigue: The FBI said Monday the supplemental report on 2021 includes data from the old and new collection systems to give a more accurate picture.

The agency said 14,859 agencies covering 91.1% of the population are represented in the amended report compared to the 11,834 agencies representing 64.8% described in the December 2022 report.

What they're saying: "The FBI's supplemental report demonstrates our unwavering commitment to work with our state and local partners to increase reporting and provide a more complete picture of hate crimes nationwide," Associate Attorney General Vanita Gupta said in a statement.

Gupta said the DOJ is working with state and local law enforcement agencies across the country to improve the reporting of hate crime statistics to the FBI.

What's next: By September, all 94 U.S. Attorneys' Offices are expected to host a United Against Hate program to help improve the reporting of hate crimes.

The program aims to teach community members how to identify, report and help prevent hate crimes and provide an opportunity for "trust building" between law enforcement and communities.

The FBI said it's also elevating civil rights violations and hate crimes enforcement for prioritization among the agency's 56 field offices.

https://www.axios.com/2023/03/13/fb...sNctM2EfdruFhy1LzAulTIyAKHwHI_fea17zt5I4

Your White Supremacist link, with ADL support includes LBGQNQZ and Jewish stuff linked/lumped together with white supremacy, JMHO- those things should not be linked....apples and oranges.

Who, What, Where, When, Why, and How- all honest questions- EVERYONE has an agenda.
Think and check stuff.

If all of those crimes are being committed by like minded groups, it all fits together. Which group is it that you mentioned that white supremacists don't hate? LGBTQ or Jews? I'll give you a few quick examples....

Antisemitic flyers found in neighborhoods in at least three cities over the weekend

Police in Denver, Miami and San Francisco are investigating the flyers, which were left outside hundreds of homes Sunday.

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/antisemitic-flyers-found-neighborhoods-least-3-cities-rcna13500

U.S. White Supremacist Gets Life Sentence for 2019 Passover Synagogue Shooting

https://www.haaretz.com/us-news/202...ing/0000017f-e19c-d75c-a7ff-fd9d4b530000

Pittsburgh shooter was fringe figure in online world of white supremacist rage

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news...n-online-world-of-white-supremacist-rage

Would you also like some about the LGBTQ community being attacked by them as well?

DHS warns of attacks against government buildings, minority groups ahead of 2024 election

The new bulletin points to recent incidents and public online communications to take a pulse of the current and most threatening terror threats in the United States.

The Department of Homeland Security is warning about the potential for violence in the lead-up to the 2024 election cycle that could target the nation's critical infrastructure, faith-based institutions, government facilities and minority communities, according to a bulletin posted Wednesday.

“In the coming months, DHS expects the threat environment to remain heightened and that individuals may be motivated to violence by perceptions of the 2024 general election cycle,” the National Terrorism Advisory System bulletin said, adding that “legislative or judicial decisions pertaining to sociopolitical issues” may also motivate attackers.

Those perceptions, according to senior DHS officials, may arise if misinformation spreads in 2024, as it did in 2020, that the U.S. election system is rigged or flawed.

The new bulletin, released as a previous bulletin outlining the terrorism threat landscape was due to expire, points to recent incidents and public online communications to take a pulse of the current and most threatening terror threats in the United States.

Among those recent events was the May 6 mass shooting in Allen, Texas, in which the attacker “held views consistent with racially or ethnically motivated violent extremism.”

The agency has now issued eight bulletins since January 2021, the month of the violent insurrection at the U.S. Capitol.

On a call with reporters Wednesday, senior DHS officials said recent charges and sentences against the perpetrators of the Jan. 6 riot may be serving to dissuade similar violence in the future. One official noted that recent events expected to be violent turned out to be small and peaceful, perhaps because would-be attackers feared they would be arrested and prosecuted.

The bulletin states the U.S. remains in a “heightened threat environment.”

“Recent tragic events highlight the continued heightened threat environment our nation faces, and these threats are driven by violent extremists who seek to further their ideological beliefs and personal grievances,” Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas said in a statement on the bulletin.

“We are working with partners across every level of government, within the private sector, and in local communities to keep Americans safe. We will continue to share information and intelligence, equip communities with training and resources, and fund security enhancement and prevention efforts through millions of dollars in grant funding.”

Other potential targets of violence include schools, racial and ethnic minorities, individuals or events associated with the LGBTQ+ community, government personnel and law enforcement, the bulletin said.

Potential attackers could include both domestic violent extremists and those motivated by the ideology of foreign terrorist organizations, groups whose influence made up the vast majority of the terror threat in the U.S. following the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001.

https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/dh...90subi3G9a63hV0OW_AB9Xl22NwlAJuXeXLf9L4E

This is what happens when your deplorable politicians are unelectable.

JC.


Seems like if people would stay off social media, they wouldn't be affected by this propaganda. It amazes me what people read on social media and take for truth. Even people I once thought where intelligent enough to see through the BS.

I have distanced myself from some people because they got sucked into the crap they read, and I personally have deleted all my social media accounts. I only know of this stuff from this forum. And there are days I think I should stay away from here as well.

Totally get your sentiment, but see it a bit differently.
Those who are susceptible to propaganda of any type will eventually become targets/purveyors. When I was 13, a classmate in our Jr. Hi School was caught with a trove of Klan tracts and pamphlets in his locker. That was in 1970. No internet. No 'instantaneous social media.' Same poison- just delivered slower and more organically, back then.


I know, right?
A friend I've had for more than 40 years followed a rabbit hole a few years back. He's now a stranger who I don't recognize. This was something I never saw coming.


I haven't gone quite so far. I still have an active fb account.
The best thing ever did: I set my feed for 'friends only' from Day One. As a result, I get all the updates from friends/fam that I can stand, without the rest of The World's toxicity.

I totally understand your motivation to delete all social media. I've taken a different tack: I've chosen to stay engaged, adapt to/understand the hidden algorithms that react to/manipulate our browsing habits, and have taken steps to actively control my digital output.

I don't want to be totally cut off from this aspect of modern daily life. I want to find a healthy way to deal with it.
I'll let you know if I ever find a solution.

Stay tuned. I haven't given up yet-

It is. I can say on a personal basis that I have gone from being sympathetic to various cause to being less so. I think it works that way in the opposite as well. Everybody is being nudged in one direction or the other.

I think it's important to differentiate between a hate group reacting to media coverage of a demographic they hate - versus reacting to over saturation in the news of a group, or as a reaction to the riots and looting that followed the BLM protests. Those two things are not the same. And being nudged in a direction is different than reacting with hate towards a demographic just because of who they are.

It amazes me what people read from the media and journalists, in general, and take it for the truth. Then regurgitate it, verbatim, within their own world whether in-person or virtually.

There are countless examples of this just on Dawgtalkers. Mainly by the same repeat offenders, but it is an issue.

Where the hell are we supposed to get news? The sandbox?

I should be more specific..... I should amend to say 'large media corps. and their journalists'

I agree. I just don't think the problem is as large as some tend to think. As some tend to keep pushing it forward, I tend to tune it out and not care as much.

This is what causes the right to go wild?

Or maybe some don't realize just how big the problem is. Each year these incidents increase. They actually keep track of them. Each year these extremists groups grow larger. The fact that some wish to ignore and downplay that doesn't mean that the issue isn't larger than they're willing to admit.

In keeping with the notion that some posters (you for example) often post in memes only ....

I get it, my choice to delete social media was multi-part.

One was that I just didn't really log in and look at it anymore, another was when I did, it was mostly BS and people arguing over stupid stuff, that neither put any effort into truly understanding rather than argue the agenda bullet-points. And 3rd, I didn't get anything out of it personally, so why bother.

Anything important in the world going on, gets posted here. I can usually get the information, and multiple viewpoints and perspectives in a short time frame, and then if I want to know more, I can research myself.

The common theme with some is that the vast majority of the media does nothing but lie while the select few they choose to listen to are the only ones who tell the truth. Then one party elects the biggest proven liar to ever sit in the White House. And most of the sources they choose to listen to tend to support his proven lies.

AP and Reuters, I keep saying, but that is news, rarely opinion.

"60% of the time it works every time"

Oh, the irony.

I see you provided no evidence to the contrary. What, no meme? So this is part of the other 40% of the time?

Someone didn't get it.

I had faith in you that you would find yet another mindless meme to respond with! You never let me down. Oh I get it.

No. No you didn't.

There's really not that much to get. But you keep acting like it's complicated. It's not. I've seen Anchorman.



But please, do go on.....

Of course it was from Anchorman. That's not the point.....keep going though, you're almost there.

Sure, that wasn't the point and nobody could possibly get what you're saying. Sometimes I don't think you even hear yourself.

I know there is a problem. My problem is how some crimes are labeled hate crimes and some aren't. All crimes are targeted for one reason or another.

I understand what you're saying. But there is a definition of what a hate crime is, means is clearly spelled out. It is a tool to help qualify and keep a record of targeted group.


While it seems the problem you have with it is the term being used is "a hate crime". Surely you're not objecting in some gauge being used to determine the amount, increase or decrease of such crimes are you? Or should we just ignore this and act like it isn't a issue that deserves to be kept track of?

The government has been using the term hate crime since 1968 throughout several Democratic and Republican administrations. Only as of late has it become such a big issue. It makes one wonder about the motivation as to why.

Complete baloney, please checkout Hey Jackass, Chicago....they for DECADES have monitored media/law enforcement statistics....check as of May 2023- Police shootings- 3 killed, 2 wounded- 2 cops shot....now general population in Chicago so far in 2023 - 216 killed, 822 shot- 233 HOMICIDES- by ethnicity- 80.8 percent black, 15.9 percent hispanic, 3.3 percent white/other......duh!! are people of color shooting and killing each other.....and the COPS are the problem.....BALONEY.....point the finger where it belongs.

So there's only one problem? And we should only focus on that problem and ignore all the other problems? Brilliant!

Thats exactly what you do.

Well of course it is.

90% of the reason hate speech is up is probably because people call Trump a Nazi on Twitter daily.

I think its mostly because of hate towards white people from the libtards. Especially towards white males.

All minority groups are already equal in America. There's nothing holding back anyone else from achieving anything they want. Stop with the victim mentality Old Cold.

Also, I'd actually question how many people care about this? Really? Its an incredibly small issue if one at all. The main issues in the country that must be addressed right now are inflation, the mental health crisis, the southern border.

Sure, just like Plessy versus Ferguson (separate but equal) was.

The current tactic of the GOP is to deny that any type of racism exists and label people as Woke if they question if race is a contributing factor.

See George Floyd et. al.

I agree. The problem is it has become a political tool.

If it is a right leaning person, it's their being a part of a right wing extreme group.

If they are left leaning, it is a repressed person seeking social justice. So in short, unless the narrative is leveled, I don't listen anymore. I don't listen because if I do, I will no longer care.

Let me ask you this. Since when have you become agreeable to the FBI? I'll bet you weren't much of a fan in the late 60's when they had their lists of various people, possibly of people much like you or I.

Radicals, right wing extremist...is it really any different? I didn't like it then, I don't like it now.

You’ll have that with fascism run amuck in red states. I mean just look at MAGA: Fascists, White Supremacists, Coup/Insurrectionists, and Traitors everywhere you look… not to mention the every day idiots.

Yep - that was on the top of the DHS list of domestic threats to the USA. . . . .

Cuckoo-for-cocoa puffs!!!

There is a a lot of that on here.

J/C. no surprises here. The left points out the issues and the right makes excuses for deplorable actions. Moving along.

First let me say that nobody just gets a free pass. Much as with anything else I take things on a case by case basis. I can agree with a group, party or government agency on some things while disagreeing with them on others. You seem to make it sound as if I agree with the FBI about everything. I certainly do not. And it seems that a part of what you're missing here is this isn't just or even mostly the FBI. It's the DOJ and DHS as well. And their assessment was the same while trump was still president.

J. Edgar Hoover isn't running the FBI anymore.

What you seem to be doing here is comparing things like anti-war protestors with white supremacists, violent extremists and people who attempted to take over the capital in an attempt to stop the certification of our presidential election. Those are nothing close to the same thing and is a terrible case of false equivalency. Anti-war protestors weren't shooting up synagogues.

If I were to use a group like the Weather Underground which was certainly what I consider a domestic terrorist group in the time frame you're speaking of, I support both being investigated and prosecuted when they were found in violation of the law.

10,000 comedians out of work and they're trying to be funny.

White House unveils strategy to combat antisemitism

The plan aims to address a lack of education about the Holocaust, security at Jewish institutions and the proliferation of conspiracy theories on the internet, among other things.

WASHINGTON — The White House on Thursday released a comprehensive plan to counter antisemitism across the U.S. that includes such things as addressing lack of education about the Holocaust, security at Jewish institutions and the proliferation of conspiracy theories on the Internet.

The strategy features four pillars: increasing awareness and understanding of antisemitism, improving safety for Jewish communities, reversing the normalization of antisemitism and building solidarity among religious groups.

"We must say clearly and forcefully that antisemitism and all forms of hate and violence have no place in America," President Joe Biden said in a video clip at an event announcing the plan, which he said is the "most ambitious and comprehensive U.S. government-led effort to fight antisemitism in American history."

Doug Emhoff, the husband of Vice President Kamala Harris and the first Jewish spouse of a vice president, said at the event that antisemitism has divided American society.

"It threatens our democracy while undermining our American values of freedom, community and decency," he said. "And antisemitism delivers simplistic, false and dangerous narratives that have led to extremists perpetrating deadly violence against Jews."

To increase awareness about antisemitism, outgoing White House domestic policy adviser Susan Rice said that next year, the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington, D.C. will launch "the first U.S.-based Holocaust education research center." She also said that the National Endowment for the Humanities will expand its investment in K-12 education on Jewish history and added that federal agencies have "committed to incorporating information about antisemitic bias and discrimination into their diversity, equity inclusion and accessibility training programs."

Biden's homeland security adviser, Elizabeth Sherwood-Randall, said that to improve security at synagogues and Jewish institutions, the administration has increased funding to improve the physical security of those buildings and has asked Congress for additional resources. The Department of Homeland Security will also reach out to Jewish communities to "ensure they are receiving and utilizing all the training and resources that are available to them," she said.

In an effort to stop antisemitism from becoming mainstream, Sherwood-Randall said that the White House plan calls on tech companies to establish a zero-tolerance policy for hate speech on their platforms and to ensure that their algorithms do not pass along hate speech and extreme content to users.

Deborah Lipstadt, the U.S. special envoy to monitor and combat antisemitism, called the plan a "historic moment in the modern fight against what’s known as the world’s oldest hatred." She noted that they were introducing the strategy in the same building that once housed the State and War departments and "a form of Jew-hatred took shape as official policy as State Department officials erected so-called paper walls around this country to prevent us from entering our borders."

Under the plan, the FBI and National Counterterrorism Center will conduct an annual threat assessment "on antisemitic drivers of transnational violent extremism that can be shared with technology companies and other nongovernmental partners," said the White House, which released a declassified version of its first assessment on Thursday.

https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/wh...EcGwfQvwL9ZpFrsHtWcps9xDi6g2OmMWbFLYs2jY

That will P.O. a big percentage of the GOP.

Definitely "The JEWS will not replace us!" types we saw in Charlottesville. You know, where there were "good people on both sides."

And of course there are no good people on the BLM side.

Who knows, but that seems like seeking votes over anything else.

I don't think many deny or aren't aware of the Holocaust.

I think there is more terror on Asians than Jews.

Yes, Democrats are desperate for the Jewish vote. I don't think you've been paying attention to the ever increasing amount of antisemitism in America.

Like I said, I don't think many are unaware of the Jewish struggle. It isn't always about getting more votes. Most times it is about not losing the vote.

I've said about all I need to say. I am not interested in non-productive talk.

It certainly is non productive.

Antisemitic incidents on rise across the U.S., report finds

https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/antisemitic-incidents-on-rise-across-the-u-s-report-finds

Antisemitic incidents in the US are at the highest level recorded since the 1970s

https://www.cnn.com/2023/03/23/us/antisemitism-report-unprecedented-rise-dg/index.html

U.S. Antisemitic Incidents Hit Highest Level Ever Recorded, ADL Audit Finds

https://www.adl.org/resources/press...hest-level-ever-recorded-adl-audit-finds

When people get to the point they ignore the reality in order to write their own narrative, productive discussion ends.