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    Hate Crimes Hotline Headline Is Wrong

    by Saranac Hale Spencer Nov 30, 2018 3 minutes
    Quick Take

    A popular website that spreads misinformation and conspiracy theories has twisted old news about a hate crimes hotline to create a bogus, anti-Muslim headline.

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    In June 2017, Minneapolis opened a new hotline for reporting hate crimes.

    Why does that matter in 2018? Because on Nov. 27, a website known for spreading misinformation and conspiracy theories posted a story with the headline: “Minneapolis Installs Sharia Hotline to Report Americans Who Criticize Islam.”

    It’s typical for, used to be called , which we’ve written .

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