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Donald Trump’s COVID rhetoric linked to anti-Asian hate surge: study

Donald Trump’s COVID rhetoric linked to anti-Asian hate surge: study

NextShark.com by NextShark.com
Sep 13, 2024 3:25 pm EDT
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A recent study published in Social Science Quarterly reveals a significant correlation between former President Donald Trump’s rhetoric during the COVID-19 pandemic and a rise in anti-Asian hate speech on Twitter, now renamed X. The research highlights how Trump’s use of terms like “Chinese virus” and “Kung flu” fueled a surge in hateful tweets, particularly in the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • Fueling anti-Asian hate: The study collected and analyzed over 1.6 million COVID-related tweets from February to April 2020, focusing on posts that expressed anti-Asian sentiment. The researchers found that Trump’s March 16, 2020, use of “Chinese virus” triggered a marked increase in hate speech across various regions in the U.S., although this pattern wasn’t uniformly linked to areas with higher Trump voter support. A 2021 poll supports such findings, with a majority of Asian American and Pacific Islanders blaming Trump for the discrimination their community faces during the COVID-19 crisis.
  • Context and impact: Historically, minority groups have been scapegoated during public health crises, but Trump’s rhetoric during COVID-19 appeared to amplify these trends. While other hypotheses like vulnerability and high infection rates were explored, the data strongly supported the “elite cueing hypothesis,” pointing to the influence of leadership in shaping public attitudes. The study emphasizes the consequences of political speech on social dynamics and the broader discourse around race and responsibility during crises.

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