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Xenophobia and Immigration

The rumor exploited preexisting tensions over rapid immigration and strained local resources, fueled by xenophobia and anti-Haitian tropes.

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Haitian Immigrants eating Pets (2024) why did people believe it

A viral September 2024 post alleging immigrants in , were stealing and eating pets sparked a national moral panic that had no credible evidence behind it, yet was amplified by political figures and fa...