
Pete Reads 'Crying Wolf: Hate Crime Hoaxes in America' by Laird Wilcox - Part 2
The Pete Quiñones Show
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Media Sensationalism and Exaggerated Extremist Groups
This chapter examines how sensationalist media coverage can distort public perception of extremist organizations by inflating their size and influence. It discusses historical examples, including the Minutemen and the Southern Poverty Law Center's reporting, to highlight the consequences of these misrepresentations.
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