khammani
03/25/2020, 07:40:31
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Instead of using neutral and scientific language like “coronavirus” and “Covid-19,” people are posting online about the “Chinese virus,” “Chinese coronavirus,” “Wuhan virus,” or the “Kung Flu. Much of this ramping-up can be linked to public statements and social media posts by Republican politicians, including US president Donald Trump. And the dog-whistle language is just part of the problem, with blatantly anti-Asian racism and China-centered conspiracy theories spreading across the internet.
https://www.yahoo.com/tech/m/6258c305-0e5b-368e-b1a3-f906e3b27ccc/how-anti-china-sentiment-is.html
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