"Shaheen Shariff is a McGill University professor who has studied hate speech for the past 20 years. She says what’s happening online is disturbing and dangerous but not surprising.
“It’s become normalized,” said Shariff. “With the rise of populism and leaders like (U.S. President) Donald Trump using dehumanizing language against minorities, this is par for the course. … When people go online and use terms like savages to describe Mohawks, they’re making it easier to justify violence against them.”"
- Date Published:03/03/2020
- Original Publication:Montreal Gazette