Archive · 18 Sep 2025
Study Links US-India Tensions to Surge in Online Racism
A study showed more hate speech against Indian people online.
This happened at the same time as disagreements between the U.S. and India and after specific events.
The study found posts using mean words and spreading false ideas about Indian people.
Immigration and job theft themes were used to create the online hate.
The anger may be related to disagreements between US-India and resentment toward the H-1B visa program.
It also pointed out the online hate can have serious consequences and is part of a larger problem of prejudice against different groups.
Study analyzed X posts, linking a rise in anti-Indian racism to US-India tensions.
680 high-engagement racist posts reached 281 million views.
Narratives portraying Indians as "invaders" and "job thieves" drove much engagement.
Online hate fueled by political tensions and specific incidents.
The study noted that online hate has led to physical harm against Indians, including attacks in Ireland.
- Who
- Center for the Study of Organized Hate
- What
- Found a spike in anti-Indian racism online linked to US-India tensions and specific incidents.
- When
- July 1 to September 7
- Where
- Online, primarily on X.
- Why
- Tensions and specific incidents are 'accelerants of racist content'.
Pro-India
Anti-India
Source of Conflict
Pro-India
Rooted in specific diplomatic issues and incidents.
Anti-India
Incidents and rhetoric exacerbate anti-Indian sentiment.
- Study Author
- Center for the Study of Organized Hate
- Social Media Platform
- X
- Posts Analyzed
- 5,124
- High-Engagement Posts
- 680
- Views on Racist Posts
- 281 million
- Posts with Slurs
- 121
- Views on Slur Posts
- 74 million