Researcher Links Rise in Hate Groups Online to 'Frequent Attacks'

Despite efforts from major social media companies to try to weed out hate groups that use their platforms, the reality is they are still all over the networks, according to the Southern Poverty Law Center advocacy group. "There is a direct correlation between the rise of hate groups on social media and the frequent attacks," like the El Paso and Dayton weekend killings, says Keegan Hankes, a senior research analyst for the SPLC.