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Krishnamoorthi says Big Tech profits from anti-Indian hate online
Krishnamoorthi says Big Tech profits from anti-Indian hate online
The Story in Brief
US Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi on Wednesday, 21 October, accused major technology companies of profiting from a surge in anti-Indian, anti-South Asian and anti-Hindu hate on social media. In a post on X, he said Big Tech has ‘no incentive’ to stop the hatred it helps spread and called on Congress to hold these companies accountable. Krishnamoorthi cited a more than 240 per cent increase in X posts promoting anti-South Asian hate.
His remarks follow an alleged attempted shooting at the Sri Venkateswara Swami (Balaji) Hindu temple in Aurora, Illinois, on 11 October, where Krishnamoorthi was worshipping with his family. The accused, 19-year-old Alexandros Paporakis, a self-identified neo-Nazi, faces state charges of making a terrorist threat. Prosecutors allege he authored a white supremacist manifesto targeting people of Indian descent. Krishnamoorthi and 105 lawmakers have urged FBI director Kash Patel to investigate the incident as a potential federal hate crime and requested a written response by 29 October. Paporakis’ next court appearance is scheduled for 30 October.
Indian Opinion Analysis
The Times of India leads with Krishnamoorthi’s claim that anti-Indian hate is ‘exploding’ and includes his broader criticism of US political polarisation, including a specific DHS post and a stabbing. Yes Punjab focuses on the temple plot court date and state charges, with less of Krishnamoorthi’s speech. Both cover the letter to the FBI with identical quotes. The difference is that TOI builds a wider climate-of-hate story, while Yes Punjab sticks to the criminal case and the letter’s specific questions. A reader gets the full picture only by combining the legal timeline from both sources. Paporakis’ next hearing is 30 October.
Coverage: 2 sources, 2 neutral
Sources (2): timesofindia.indiatimes.com (neutral report), yespunjab.com (neutral report)
This brief was synthesised by AI from the 2 sources linked above, so one read covers every framing they carry. Methodology and corrections.
