Conor Friedersdorf @conor64
Hate crimes harm not just the victim but *all the people made afraid by the crime.* Hate crime hoaxes harm the latter group *in the same way.* Smollett caused fear and anguish to many in a selfish attempt to attain victim status for himself. — PolitiTweet.org
The Associated Press @AP
BREAKING: Former “Empire” actor Jussie Smollett was convicted on charges that he staged an anti-gay, racist attack… https://t.co/wH2PpQWINS
