>> I think it's a fact that people have this perception, and I think that if it's a myth then it should be debunked.
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>That's my point.
>If they have that perception, where did they get it?
>I don't expect to have to debunk myths promulgated by one of the most respected newspapers in the world.

But that would mean that you are already convinced that hate crime is not on the rise. Or if it's not so, then how do we find out?
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