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6 Campus ‘Hate Crimes’ That Turned Out To Be Hoaxes

Rikki Schlott
6 Campus ‘Hate Crimes’ That Turned Out To Be Hoaxes
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Twice in 2019, actor Jussie Smollett shocked the world. First, when news broke that he was the victim of a despicable racist and homophobic assault. Second, when an investigation showed that he had fabricated the entire incident.

Though it captured headlines, Smollett’s story is far from unique, with other similar cases to be found, especially on college campuses. In recent years, many schools have turned themselves inside out looking for the perpetrators of racist acts, only to find that the only responsible party was the alleged victims themselves.

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