Anti-South Asian ‘hate speech’ has exploded online in US, report finds
Summary
A report shows that online hate speech against South Asians in the United States has sharply increased from 2024 to 2026. The rise is linked to immigration policies, political speeches by President Donald Trump, economic concerns, and the growing visibility of South Asians in American life.Key Facts
- Hate posts targeting Indians, Bangladeshis, and Pakistanis on the social media platform X increased by 240% between January 2024 and June 2026.
- Researchers found over 542,000 hateful posts directed at South Asians in the US from January 2025 to June 2026.
- Almost half of hateful posts accused South Asians of invading the US, stealing jobs, or changing the country’s population makeup.
- The slur “pajeet” appeared in 30% of hateful posts on X and 45% on less mainstream platforms.
- Negative stereotypes, such as portraying South Asians as dirty, grew 171% on X during this period.
- The report links spikes in hate speech to political actions like President Trump’s immigration crackdown and changes to the H-1B visa program, which many South Asians use for skilled work in the US.
- Examples include President Trump’s criticism of companies outsourcing jobs to India and controversial government social media posts targeting South Asians.
- The report suggests that economic fears and growing South Asian success have changed public attitudes from positive stereotypes to resentment.
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