Anti-Indian Rhetoric Online Triples During Immigration Debate

Anti-Indian Rhetoric Online Triples During Immigration Debate

WASHINGTON, DC –The Network Contagion Research Institute (NCRI) in a recent study traced a surge in anti-Indian rhetoric online, citing 24,000 posts on X in 2025 that were viewed more than 300 million times, with such content tripling compared to the previous year, a report said on Thursday. “The attack was led by just a few accounts rather than organically spreading online. According to the study, the three ‘most prolific posters’ generated a t…

Return of the Dotbusters? Study Reveals Coordinated Anti-Indian Hate Campaign on Social Media Generated 300 Million Views

A comprehensive new study has documented a dramatic surge in anti-Indian rhetoric on social media, revealing that a small network of accounts orchestrated a hate campaign that generated over 300 million views in 2025, raising alarm about the weaponization of immigration debates and the targeting of one of America’s most successful immigrant communities. A new study by the Network Contagion Research Institute (NCRI) traces the explosion of anti-I…

300 million views of hate: How 2025 became a minefield for Indian Americans

While the Indian American community is often celebrated as a pillar of U.S. economic and civic life, a disturbing new report suggests they are increasingly being viewed through a much darker lens online. Data released by the Network Contagion Research Institute (NCRI) reveals that anti-Indian content on X tripled in weekly volume throughout 2025, accumulating over 300 million views. What was once a niche corner of the internet has exploded into …