Maps of hateful tweets shows hotspots are mostly in eastern parts of US

The Kansas City Star ^ | May 16, 2013 | Robert A. Cronkleton

[yldstrk]

Tweets containing hateful words are coming in larger proportions from people living in the eastern half of the United States, according to a new map that tracked hate speech on Twitter. “How much hate people are broadcasting online is a little shocking and upsetting,” said Monica Stephens, assistant professor of geography at Humboldt State University in Arcata, Calif. The map is based on tweets that were scanned for hate words that are homophobic, racist or demeaning to people with disabilities.

[yldstrk]

hip hop fans call each other awful names all the time....

[Zarro]

See the map of hate

[Norm Lenhart]

Oh yes. Lake Havasu AZ with 20K pop has more hate than Los Angeles...which shows none at all....

[laplata]

hip hop fans call each other awful names all the time....

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Rap is full of N-——, B——, etc.

Some black people routinely call each other the N word.

[dragnet2]

One gang threatening another...Big news..

breaking....

[laplata]

This is B S.

[AmericanInTokyo]

Now I would like to see the REVERSE of that (if accurate), in other words, disparaging or discriminatory and biased/bigoted comments against CHRISTIANS on Twitter, and where they are primarily coming from.

[donna]

hate words that are homophobic

They're probably counting Bible quotes.

[max americana]

I think one of the blobs on the map was spotted over a BET show.

[dragnet2]

We need an International Gang Union...Former, present etc..Everyone must get involved so things can be fixed....Our honor must be restored!!

[right way right]

twitter sucks.

[Brad from Tennessee]

[In Kansas and Missouri, the most common racial slur that was tweeted was a derogatory word for black people.]

I received a series of tweets a while back on my cell phone that used the N-word and some gang slang. I thought it was somebody playing a joke. I finally called the number and it was black guy living in a town about 30 miles away. He apologized saying my number was similar to one he called frequently.

[laplata]

twitter sucks.

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I guess I’m an old codger because I wouldn’t know how to twitter....I mean tweet.

[Sacajaweau]

I don't think it's about hate at all...it's about leaving people alone...these groups just keep pushing the envelope...

I don't want to hear about gays, pay for the lazy and immoral or hear Obama and his minions lie their a***** off.

[PressurePoint]

...disparaging or discriminatory and biased/bigoted comments against CHRISTIANS on Twitter, and where they are primarily coming from.

DC and Hollywood

[CottShop]

[[Maps of hateful tweets shows hotspots are mostly in eastern parts of US]]

I hate reports liek htis

[itzmygun]

It's the big meanie map!

Because using certain words means I hate an entire race of people, right?

What was that First Amendment for again? How about a map showing where people's Constitutional rights are most threatened. Oh, wait. Here it is!

[Cold Heat]

What’s a tweet?

Seriously.......I have never sent one....and I hate a lot of people....LOL

[Trod Upon]

Oh yes. Lake Havasu AZ with 20K pop has more hate than Los Angeles...which shows none at all....

They probably only counted tweets in English, so it makes perfect sense....

[goat granny]

Your probably like me, its no ones business about my day to day activities, what I had for breakfast, what I want to do tomorrow etc. Some people seem to think their 150 + followers really give a da..n.don’t twitter, tweet or have a face page....I figure those that do must feel important..thats sad....