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*Parke, Caleb (December 27, 2017). [http://www.foxnews.com/us/2017/12/27/hate-crimes-and-hoaxes-10-campus-stories-debunked-in-2017.html Hate crimes and hoaxes: 10 campus stories debunked in 2017]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved December 27, 2017.</ref> The U.S. saw many fake "hate crimes" after the 2016 election,<ref>Corsi, Jerome (January 18, 2018). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews/crime/item/28066-new-phenomenon-of-fake-hate-crimes-creates-perplexing-problems-for-law-enforcement New Phenomenon of “Fake Hate Crimes” Creates Perplexing Problems for Law Enforcement]. ''The New American''. Retrieved January 18, 2018.</ref> with the vast majority of them being staged by liberals to falsely frame conservatives.<ref>[https://twitter.com/MrAndyNgo/status/1097020092791934976 Andy Ngo]. ''Twitter''. February 16, 2019. Retrieved February 17, 2019.</ref><ref>Giaritelli, Anna (February 18, 2019). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/jussie-smollett-case-the-latest-in-long-line-of-hoax-racist-attacks Jussie Smollett case the latest in long line of hoax racist attacks]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved February 18, 2019.</ref><ref>Hasson, Peter (February 18, 2019). [https://dailycaller.com/2019/02/18/hoax-hate-crimes-list/ Here's a List of Hoax 'Hate Crimes' in the Trump Era]. ''The Daily Caller''. Retrieved February 20, 2019.</ref><ref>Lapin, Tamar (February 21, 2019). [https://nypost.com/2019/02/21/the-list-of-bogus-hate-crimes-in-trump-era-is-long/ The list of bogus ‘hate crimes’ in Trump era is long]. ''New York Post''. Retrieved February 23, 2019.</ref><ref>Kirsanow, Peter (February 27, 2019). [https://www.nationalreview.com/corner/the-hate-crimes-in-trumps-america-narrative/ The Hate Crimes in Trump’s America Narrative]. ''National Review''. Retrieved February 27, 2019.</ref>

*Parke, Caleb (December 27, 2017). [http://www.foxnews.com/us/2017/12/27/hate-crimes-and-hoaxes-10-campus-stories-debunked-in-2017.html Hate crimes and hoaxes: 10 campus stories debunked in 2017]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved December 27, 2017.</ref> The U.S. saw many fake "hate crimes" after the 2016 election,<ref>Corsi, Jerome (January 18, 2018). [https://www.thenewamerican.com/usnews/crime/item/28066-new-phenomenon-of-fake-hate-crimes-creates-perplexing-problems-for-law-enforcement New Phenomenon of “Fake Hate Crimes” Creates Perplexing Problems for Law Enforcement]. ''The New American''. Retrieved January 18, 2018.</ref> with the vast majority of them being staged by liberals to falsely frame conservatives.<ref>[https://twitter.com/MrAndyNgo/status/1097020092791934976 Andy Ngo]. ''Twitter''. February 16, 2019. Retrieved February 17, 2019.</ref><ref>Giaritelli, Anna (February 18, 2019). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/jussie-smollett-case-the-latest-in-long-line-of-hoax-racist-attacks Jussie Smollett case the latest in long line of hoax racist attacks]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved February 18, 2019.</ref><ref>Hasson, Peter (February 18, 2019). [https://dailycaller.com/2019/02/18/hoax-hate-crimes-list/ Here's a List of Hoax 'Hate Crimes' in the Trump Era]. ''The Daily Caller''. Retrieved February 20, 2019.</ref><ref>Lapin, Tamar (February 21, 2019). [https://nypost.com/2019/02/21/the-list-of-bogus-hate-crimes-in-trump-era-is-long/ The list of bogus ‘hate crimes’ in Trump era is long]. ''New York Post''. Retrieved February 23, 2019.</ref><ref>Kirsanow, Peter (February 27, 2019). [https://www.nationalreview.com/corner/the-hate-crimes-in-trumps-america-narrative/ The Hate Crimes in Trump’s America Narrative]. ''National Review''. Retrieved February 27, 2019.</ref>

*The [[Jussie Smollett]] hate crime hoax. Smollett evidently was intending to get a payraise or possibly his own TV talk show.  

*The '''[[Jussie Smollett]] hate crime hoax'''. Smollett evidently was intending to get a payraise or possibly his own TV talk show.  

*The [[Al Sharpton]]/[[Tawana Brawley]] hate crime hoax. Sharpton was rewarded with an [[MSNBC]] show and national leftwing celebrity status after having successfully participated in the hoax.

*The '''[[Al Sharpton]]/[[Tawana Brawley]] hate crime hoax'''. Sharpton was rewarded with an [[MSNBC]] show and national leftwing celebrity status after having successfully participated in the hoax.

*[[Duke University#2006 Lacrosse case|Duke lacrosse case]].

*'''[[Duke University#2006 Lacrosse case|Duke lacrosse case]]'''.

*Nikki Joly, an [[LGBT]] [[activist]], set fire to her own home in a hate crime hoax.<ref>https://nypost.com/2019/02/26/gay-rights-activist-set-own-home-on-fire-in-phony-hate-crime-cops/</ref>

*Nikki Joly, an [[LGBT]] [[activist]], set fire to her own home in a hate crime hoax.<ref>https://nypost.com/2019/02/26/gay-rights-activist-set-own-home-on-fire-in-phony-hate-crime-cops/</ref>

*State University of New York at [[Albany]] bus attack hoax. In January 2016, two [[black]] and one [[Hispanic]] female University at Albany (SUNY) students (Alexis Briggs, Asha Burwell and Ariel Agudio) gained national attention<ref>{{cite news|title=UAlbany women who claimed bus attack kicked out of school|url=http://www.timesunion.com/local/article/UAlbany-women-punished-by-college-for-bus-attack-7396568.php|work=Times Union|quote=Their accusations gained national attention, but they have since been charged for making the story up and in fact starting the fight.}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=Chasmar|first1=Jessica|title=UAlbany expels students indicted in hate crime hoax|url=http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2016/may/6/university-at-albany-expels-students-indicted-in-h/|accessdate=|work=Washington Times|date=May 6, 2016|quote=The women grabbed national headlines}}</ref> when they accused 10 to 12 [[white]] [[men]] and [[women]] of [[harassment]] and [[assault]] and that "[[racial]] [[slur]]s were used by the perpetrators"<ref>{{cite news|last1=Helsel|first1=Phil|title=University Expels 2, Suspends 1 Accused of Lying About 'Racial Attack'|url=http://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/university-expels-2-suspends-1-accused-lying-about-racial-attack-n569031|access-date=|work=NBC News|date=May 5, 2016|quote=The women, who are [[African American]], claimed they were harassed and assaulted by 10 to 12 white men and women on a city bus just after 1 a.m. on Jan. 30 and that racial slurs were used by the perpetrators.}}</ref> while riding a public CDTA bus.

*'''State University of New York at [[Albany]] bus attack hoax'''. In January 2016, two [[black]] and one [[Hispanic]] female University at Albany (SUNY) students (Alexis Briggs, Asha Burwell and Ariel Agudio) gained national attention<ref>{{cite news|title=UAlbany women who claimed bus attack kicked out of school|url=http://www.timesunion.com/local/article/UAlbany-women-punished-by-college-for-bus-attack-7396568.php|work=Times Union|quote=Their accusations gained national attention, but they have since been charged for making the story up and in fact starting the fight.}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=Chasmar|first1=Jessica|title=UAlbany expels students indicted in hate crime hoax|url=http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2016/may/6/university-at-albany-expels-students-indicted-in-h/|accessdate=|work=Washington Times|date=May 6, 2016|quote=The women grabbed national headlines}}</ref> when they accused 10 to 12 [[white]] [[men]] and [[women]] of [[harassment]] and [[assault]] and that "[[racial]] [[slur]]s were used by the perpetrators"<ref>{{cite news|last1=Helsel|first1=Phil|title=University Expels 2, Suspends 1 Accused of Lying About 'Racial Attack'|url=http://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/university-expels-2-suspends-1-accused-lying-about-racial-attack-n569031|access-date=|work=NBC News|date=May 5, 2016|quote=The women, who are [[African American]], claimed they were harassed and assaulted by 10 to 12 white men and women on a city bus just after 1 a.m. on Jan. 30 and that racial slurs were used by the perpetrators.}}</ref> while riding a public CDTA bus.

:The hoax triggered campus protests.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Wilkinson|first1=James|title=Two SUNY Albany students are expelled after being indicted for 'faking race hate attack' and assault while a third is suspended for two years|url=http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3577581/Two-New-York-college-students-expelled-indicted-faking-race-hate-attack-assault-student-suspended-two-years.html|access-date=|work=The Daily Mail|date=May 6, 2016|quote=The women's initial report of the incident led to national outrage, a massive campus rally}}</ref> The three were eventually indicted by a [[grand jury]] and arraigned for "10 misdemeanor charges, including assault, attempted assault and false reporting, along with a violation for harassment." Furthermore, the university expelled Agudio and Burwell and suspended Briggs for two years.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cbsnews.com/news/new-york-college-students-university-at-albany-racially-charged-bus-assault/|title=College students punished after claiming racial attack|website=Cbsnews.com|access-date=}}</ref>

:The hoax triggered campus protests.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Wilkinson|first1=James|title=Two SUNY Albany students are expelled after being indicted for 'faking race hate attack' and assault while a third is suspended for two years|url=http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3577581/Two-New-York-college-students-expelled-indicted-faking-race-hate-attack-assault-student-suspended-two-years.html|access-date=|work=The Daily Mail|date=May 6, 2016|quote=The women's initial report of the incident led to national outrage, a massive campus rally}}</ref> The three were eventually indicted by a [[grand jury]] and arraigned for "10 misdemeanor charges, including assault, attempted assault and false reporting, along with a violation for harassment." Furthermore, the university expelled Agudio and Burwell and suspended Briggs for two years.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cbsnews.com/news/new-york-college-students-university-at-albany-racially-charged-bus-assault/|title=College students punished after claiming racial attack|website=Cbsnews.com|access-date=}}</ref>

:Agudio and Burwell faced up to two years in jail for false reporting conviction but were sentenced to three years' probation, 200 hours of community service and a $1,000 fine when they were found guilty of two charges out of the original eleven. Briggs accepted a plea deal from the district attorney's office of community service in exchange for a public apology.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.timesunion.com/news/article/UAlbany-students-face-sentencing-in-bus-brawl-11224727.php|title=Expelled UAlbany students get probation inhate crime case|website=Timesunion.com|access-date=}}</ref>

:Agudio and Burwell faced up to two years in jail for false reporting conviction but were sentenced to three years' probation, 200 hours of community service and a $1,000 fine when they were found guilty of two charges out of the original eleven. Briggs accepted a plea deal from the district attorney's office of community service in exchange for a public apology.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.timesunion.com/news/article/UAlbany-students-face-sentencing-in-bus-brawl-11224727.php|title=Expelled UAlbany students get probation inhate crime case|website=Timesunion.com|access-date=}}</ref>

*NYC anti-Muslim subway hoax. In December 2016, Yasmin Seweid, a student at Baruch College, claimed she was attacked on a [[New York City]] subway by three white men who tore the hijab from her head while yelling "Donald Trump" and anti-Islamic slurs. Shortly afterwards she was charged by the New York City police department for filing a false report and eventually admitted to it.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2016/12/14/nyregion/manhattan-yasmin-seweid-false-hate-crime.html|title=Muslim Woman Made Up Hate Crime on Subway, Police Say|first=Christopher|last=Mele|date=December 14, 2016|publisher=|access-date=February 22, 2019|via=NYTimes.com}}</ref>

*'''NYC anti-Muslim subway hoax'''. In December 2016, Yasmin Seweid, a student at Baruch College, claimed she was attacked on a [[New York City]] subway by three white men who tore the hijab from her head while yelling "Donald Trump" and anti-Islamic slurs. Shortly afterwards she was charged by the New York City police department for filing a false report and eventually admitted to it.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2016/12/14/nyregion/manhattan-yasmin-seweid-false-hate-crime.html|title=Muslim Woman Made Up Hate Crime on Subway, Police Say|first=Christopher|last=Mele|date=December 14, 2016|publisher=|access-date=February 22, 2019|via=NYTimes.com}}</ref>

*In [[Toronto]], [[Canada]] an 11-year-old girl reported that a man twice tried to cut off her [[hijab]] with scissors as she walked to school with her younger brother. Her story captured international attention and public condemnation from Prime Minister [[Justin Trudeau]], Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne and Toronto Mayor John Tory. Trudeau said, {{quotebox|"My heart goes out to the young girl who was attacked, seemingly for her [[religion]]. I can’t imagine how afraid she must have been, I want her and her family and her friends and community to know that that is not what Canada is, that is not who Canadians are… We are better than this."<ref>[https://nationalpost.com/news/toronto/until-it-was-found-to-be-a-hoax-toronto-girls-hijab-made-news-not-the-attack-on-her Until it was found to be a hoax, Toronto girl's hijab made news, not the attack on her], ''National Post'', 15 January 2018.</ref>}} Even after the [[police]] reported the incident never occurred, Trudeau doubled down on fearmongering: {{quotebox|"We have seen an unfortunate pattern of increased hate crimes in past months directed towards religious minorities, particularly towards women, a warning sign of increased intolerance."}}

*In [[Toronto]], [[Canada]] an 11-year-old girl reported that a man twice tried to cut off her [[hijab]] with scissors as she walked to school with her younger brother. Her story captured international attention and public condemnation from Prime Minister [[Justin Trudeau]], Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne and Toronto Mayor John Tory. Trudeau said, {{quotebox|"My heart goes out to the young girl who was attacked, seemingly for her [[religion]]. I can’t imagine how afraid she must have been, I want her and her family and her friends and community to know that that is not what Canada is, that is not who Canadians are… We are better than this."<ref>[https://nationalpost.com/news/toronto/until-it-was-found-to-be-a-hoax-toronto-girls-hijab-made-news-not-the-attack-on-her Until it was found to be a hoax, Toronto girl's hijab made news, not the attack on her], ''National Post'', 15 January 2018.</ref>}} Even after the [[police]] reported the incident never occurred, Trudeau doubled down on fearmongering: {{quotebox|"We have seen an unfortunate pattern of increased hate crimes in past months directed towards religious minorities, particularly towards women, a warning sign of increased intolerance."}}