fakehatecrimes.org

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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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319. 'Racist' Text Messages at Ottoson Fabricated: Police / A student at Ottoson Middle School sent himself/herself racist text messages and claimed to have been racially targeted. / 2016-07-06

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Type of hoax: suspected

Date: 2016-07-06

Location: Arlington MA

Summary: A student at Ottoson Middle School falsely reported that he/she had received racist text messages according to the Arlington police and a school superintendent.

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