Threats to Asian Communities in North America, Europe, and Oceania

Threats to Asian Communities in North America, Europe, and Oceania

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Note de la rédaction : Le message suivant est un extrait d'un rapport complet. Pour lire l'analyse complète, click here to download the report as a PDF.

To honor Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month, Insikt Group researched threats directed toward Asians living within North America, Europe, and Oceania, including influence operation campaigns, physical threats, and cyber threats directed toward the Asian community. This research aims to raise awareness for the Asian community and examine the increased racism Asians have faced since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Executive Summary

Asian communities in North America, Europe, and Oceania have been heavily affected by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, and reports of discrimination toward and violence against Asian individuals and Asian-owned businesses have increased since January 2020. Anti-Asian narratives, racist terminology, and xenophobia have been used by public figures and mainstream media and are evidenced by the rise of anti-Asian sentiment observed since December 2019 and increasing through the first few months of 2021. These narratives have also been amplified by foreign media to exacerbate divisions between minority groups or to promote anti-Western narratives (as identified in reporting from Chinese media outlets). Scammers and other cybercriminals have also taken this opportunity to exploit public support for Asian businesses by defrauding altruistic individuals looking to support initiatives such as social fundraising campaigns.

Key Judgments

Note de la rédaction : Cet article est un extrait d'un rapport complet. Pour lire l'analyse complète, click here to download the report as a PDF.