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anti-asian attacks

The Asian Grandma Who Beat Her Attacker Is Giving Her GoFundMe Money to Anti-Racism Causes
A GoFundMe for Xiao Zhen Xie has raised more than $900,000.
Paul Blest
3.24.21
Crime

Teen Accused of Stabbing Student to Death Was Into Online Blood Rituals and Conspiracies
A month before a 17-year-old student was stabbed to death in Alberta, the accused shared online videos promoting conspiracy theories and participated in a YouTube blood ritual.
Kevin Maimann
3.24.21
VWN Super-Users

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Falsely Accused of Pedophilia Online - Guy Babcock
A vicious troll destroyed Guy Babcock’s reputation by writing hundreds of posts calling him a pedophile. After investigating, he couldn't believe who was behind it.
COLOMBIA

Catholics' Fervor for Turtle Flesh During Lent Threatens Endangered Species in Colombia
Though hunters and vendors face fines for wildlife trafficking, they don’t have many other options.
Christina Noriega
3.24.21
Antitrust

Biden Antitrust Pick Is an Expert on How to Break Up Big Tech
Biden is appointing a prominent antitrust scholar to a federal agency that likely won't be able to enact her bold vision without big changes
Edward Ongweso Jr
3.24.21
Europe

This Is What It's Like to Live in a Country ‘That Doesn't Exist’
6.5 million people across Europe are trying to live normal lives in countries mostly unrecognised by the rest of the world.
Robert O'Connor
3.24.21
Atlanta shooting

The Problem With Policing Massage Workers After the Atlanta Shooting
Cops often swoop into massage businesses in what’s known as a “raid and rescue.” That could imperil workers.
Carter Sherman
3.24.21
New Militia Meme

Meet GoldCorp, the Boogaloo-Linked Meme That Left Clues Behind at the US Capitol
A group of ex-military and special forces members claim GoldCorp is all just a joke. But why were they in the U.S. Capitol on January 5?
Tess Owen
3.24.21
Atlanta shooting

Atlanta Shooting Suspect’s Evangelical Rehab Taught That Porn Is ‘Dangerous’
One research study found that evangelicals are less likely to look at porn than non-evangelicals but a third more likely to consider themselves addicted to it.
Greg Walters
3.24.21
qanon

Why QAnon Followers Are Suddenly Saying There’s No Such Thing as QAnon
A lot of recent negative media attention has led to some backpedaling.
David Gilbert
3.24.21
Democratic Republic of Congo

They Exposed an Alleged Money Laundering Network. Then They Were Sentenced to Death.
Gradi Koko Lobanga and Navy Malela found out about their sentences on social media, without they or their lawyers ever stepping foot in a court.
Emma Ogao
3.24.21
SURVEILLANCE

Prison Mail Surveillance Company Keeps Tabs On Those On the Outside, Too
Prisons are increasingly copying mail to prevent contraband, but this means prisoners never get to hold letters and photos from loved ones. One company goes even further.
Aaron Gordon
3.24.21
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