Changes

In 2017, the SPLC included Twitter hashtags such as "#Christmas", "#MerryChristmas", and "#jesus", on its list of "trends in a community of far-right Twitter users."<ref>Multiple references:

In 2017, the SPLC included Twitter hashtags such as "#Christmas", "#MerryChristmas", and "#jesus", on its list of "trends in a community of far-right Twitter users."<ref>Multiple references:

*Strand, Paul (December 27, 2017). [http://www1.cbn.com/cbnnews/us/2017/december/southern-poverty-law-center-adds-merry-christmas-to-its-hate-list ‘Merry Christmas’ Appears on the Southern Poverty Law Center’s Hashtags Hate List]. ''CBN News''. Retrieved April 20, 2018.

*Strand, Paul (December 27, 2017). [https://www1.cbn.com/cbnnews/us/2017/december/southern-poverty-law-center-adds-merry-christmas-to-its-hate-list ‘Merry Christmas’ Appears on the Southern Poverty Law Center’s Hashtags Hate List]. ''CBN News''. Retrieved April 20, 2018.

*Wong, Kristina (December 25, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/12/25/southern-poverty-law-centers-hate-tracker-tracking-christmas-hashtags/ Southern Poverty Law Center’s ‘Hate Tracker’ Picks Up #Christmas as Trending Hashtag]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved April 20, 2018.

*Wong, Kristina (December 25, 2017). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/12/25/southern-poverty-law-centers-hate-tracker-tracking-christmas-hashtags/ Southern Poverty Law Center’s ‘Hate Tracker’ Picks Up #Christmas as Trending Hashtag]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved April 20, 2018.

*Bourne, Lisa (January 3, 2018). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/liberal-law-center-ranks-merrychristmas-as-top-twitter-hate-speech-on-chris Liberal law center ranks ‘#merrychristmas’ as top Twitter ‘hate’ speech on Christmas day]. ''LifeSIteNews''. Retrieved April 20, 2018.</ref> It was reported in early 2018 that the SPLC was working with [[YouTube]] to police the site's videos and censor conservatives and Christians in the process.<ref>Multiple references:

*Bourne, Lisa (January 3, 2018). [https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/liberal-law-center-ranks-merrychristmas-as-top-twitter-hate-speech-on-chris Liberal law center ranks ‘#merrychristmas’ as top Twitter ‘hate’ speech on Christmas day]. ''LifeSIteNews''. Retrieved April 20, 2018.</ref> It was reported in early 2018 that the SPLC was working with [[YouTube]] to police the site's videos and censor conservatives and Christians in the process.<ref>Multiple references:

===Double standards and denialism===

===Double standards and denialism===

Despite labeling numerous mainstream conservative organizations as "hate groups", the SPLC has refused to label [[Antifa]], a violent extremist left-wing group, a hate group.<ref>Nelson, Steve (September 3, 2017). [http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/southern-poverty-law-center-condemns-antifa-but-wont-call-hate-group/article/2633252 Southern Poverty Law Center condemns antifa, but won't call hate group]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved September 3, 2017.</ref><ref>Richardson, Valerie (December 2, 2017). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/dec/2/antifa-isnt-hate-group-southern-poverty-law-center/ Antifa isn’t a ‘hate group,’ Southern Poverty Law Center claims]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved April 20, 2018.</ref>

Despite labeling numerous mainstream conservative organizations as "hate groups", the SPLC has refused to label [[Antifa]], a violent extremist left-wing group, a hate group.<ref>Nelson, Steve (September 3, 2017). [https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/southern-poverty-law-center-condemns-antifa-but-wont-call-hate-group/article/2633252 Southern Poverty Law Center condemns antifa, but won't call hate group]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved September 3, 2017.</ref><ref>Richardson, Valerie (December 2, 2017). [https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/dec/2/antifa-isnt-hate-group-southern-poverty-law-center/ Antifa isn’t a ‘hate group,’ Southern Poverty Law Center claims]. ''The Washington Times''. Retrieved April 20, 2018.</ref>

The SPLC has labeled Islamic terrorist attacks, such as the 2016 Orlando nightclub attack, and [[Black lives matter]] attacks as somehow being "Terror from the Right."<ref>Stranahan, Lee (December 10, 2016). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2016/12/10/southern-poverty-law-center-calls-islamic-and-black-lives-matter-attacks-radical-right-terrorist-plots/ Southern Poverty Law Center Calls Islamic and Black Lives Matter Attacks ‘Radical-Right Terrorist Plots’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved April 26, 2018.</ref><ref>Pfeiffer, Alex (December 8, 2016). [https://dailycaller.com/2016/12/08/the-splc-considers-the-most-deadly-islamic-terror-attack-since-911-a-right-wing-plot/ The SPLC Considers The Most Deadly Islamic Terror Attack Since 9/11 A Right-Wing Plot]. ''The Daily Caller''. Retrieved April 26, 2018.</ref><ref>Sulzer, John (December 12, 2016). [https://www.thelibertyconservative.com/splc-dallas-ambush-orlando-shooting-right-wing-terror/ SPLC: Dallas Ambush, Orlando Shooting “Right Wing Terror”]. ''The Liberty Conservative''. Retrieved April 26, 2018.</ref>

The SPLC has labeled Islamic terrorist attacks, such as the 2016 Orlando nightclub attack, and [[Black lives matter]] attacks as somehow being "Terror from the Right."<ref>Stranahan, Lee (December 10, 2016). [https://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2016/12/10/southern-poverty-law-center-calls-islamic-and-black-lives-matter-attacks-radical-right-terrorist-plots/ Southern Poverty Law Center Calls Islamic and Black Lives Matter Attacks ‘Radical-Right Terrorist Plots’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved April 26, 2018.</ref><ref>Pfeiffer, Alex (December 8, 2016). [https://dailycaller.com/2016/12/08/the-splc-considers-the-most-deadly-islamic-terror-attack-since-911-a-right-wing-plot/ The SPLC Considers The Most Deadly Islamic Terror Attack Since 9/11 A Right-Wing Plot]. ''The Daily Caller''. Retrieved April 26, 2018.</ref><ref>Sulzer, John (December 12, 2016). [https://www.thelibertyconservative.com/splc-dallas-ambush-orlando-shooting-right-wing-terror/ SPLC: Dallas Ambush, Orlando Shooting “Right Wing Terror”]. ''The Liberty Conservative''. Retrieved April 26, 2018.</ref>