Anti-Muslim Posts on X Increase by Over 450 Percent
A recent report by the Center for the Study of Organized Hate (CSOH) reveals a significant surge in anti-Muslim posts on X, targeting Zohran Mamdani, a New York City mayoral frontrunner.
The increase in such content has been more than 450 percent from September to October, with nearly 18,000 unique accounts engaging in terrorist labeling.
- 1.5 billion reach of Islamophobic and xenophobic discourse surrounding Mamdani on X between June and October.
- 35,522 original posts authored by 17,752 unique accounts on X.
The organization is calling on the platform to implement election-specific safeguards and enforce community guidelines against attacks on race and religion.
The CSOH is urging X to enhance corrective counterarguments in its algorithm to address the issue.
Author's summary: Anti-Muslim posts on X increased by over 450 percent.