#social-media-amplification

#social-media-amplification

A lot has been written about the mental health effects on those who are victims of hate. (For example, see the APA publication: "Hate crimes are on the rise in the U.S. What are the psychological effects?") There's also a lot of published material on why some people hate. But you'll find precious little on the mental health effects of hate on those who hate.

101 East investigates why Chinese nationalists have committed violent, sometimes deadly acts against Japanese civilians. September 2025 marks the 80th anniversary of China's victory in the Second Sino-Japanese War. In the decades since, deep resentment towards Japan has remained among much of the Chinese population, with Beijing maintaining that Tokyo has never fully apologised for its wartime aggression. Social media has further amplified anti-Japanese rhetoric, propelling ultra-nationalist and patriotic narratives in the country.

Footage filmed on Saturday in Dundee shows a young girl confronting a couple, who police say are Bulgarian. In the video, the girl can be seen holding an axe and a knife shouting get the f*** away from us. She has since been charged with possession of an offensive weapon. Elon Musk, the billionaire owner of X and Tesla, shared a post on his platform X about the incident to his 225 million followers.