fakehatecrimes.org

fake hate crimes: a database of hate crime hoaxes

The purpose of this site is to compile a comprehensive database of the false reports of "hate crimes" committed (mostly) in the USA. It builds on the work of Laird Wilcox, whose Crying Wolf (PDF) is the original book on this subject. The books Hate Crime Hoax and Hate Crimes: Criminal Law & Identity Politics are recommended.


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547. Police say dozens of shootings across the GTA are being carried out in “gun-for-hire” schemes where ... 2026-03-10 Toronto ON

title
‘Want to create a sense of fear’: Toronto police say young people being hired for targeted shootings over messaging apps

name
CP24

authors
Codi Wilson and Joshua Freeman

url
https://www.cp24.com/local/toronto/2026/06/16/police-say-young-people-being-recruited-to-carry-out-gta-shootings-using-encrypted-messaging-services/

summary
Canada, Toronto: ‘Want to create a sense of fear’: Toronto police say young people being hired for targeted shootings over messaging apps.

date read
2026-06-16

date published
2026-06-16