Comparing Media and Law Enforcement Reports on Anti-Asian Hate Incidents During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Data Visualization Approach.

ABSTRACT:

Background

During the COVID-19 pandemic, anti-Asian hate incidents (AAHIs) increased conspicuously. Literature reports discrepancies in how crimes are reported differently in media and law enforcement data, emphasizing potential biases and inconsistencies in AAHI reporting. Understanding the discrepancies in AAHI reporting between the two sources is crucial for improving documentation procedures and addressing systemic issues in reporting mechanisms.

Objective

This study aimed to (1) present the monthly trends in AAHI counts reported by media and law enforcement data from 2020 to 2021, (2) investigate variations in AAHI counts across states and counties for each year, (3) examine discrepancies in AAHI reporting between the two sources at state and county levels during the sa

SUBMITTER: Yoon YJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12489402 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature