EME Hive, the largest dating app for Asians, analyzed the content of users’ messages to look for keywords, comparing how many were talking about anti-Asian hate crimes in 2020 and 2021. The analysis found a dramatic spike in conversations around anti-Asian hate since the pandemic began. Tokioka summarized, “With 2021 data, we found the number of people talking about Asian hate crimes increased 231%. “As an Asian American, talking about hate crimes has become almost a cultural touchstone,” said Violet. Tokioka stated that there has been a significant change in the prevalence of anti-Asian hate crimes since she started the app in 2013.

Source: CNN May 31, 2022 08:56 UTC