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Newsweek’s Jon Jackson Hate Article Incites Violent Anti-Scientology Threat

“It is a disgrace that Jon Jackson styles himself a journalist while publishing the words of the most vile sources of hate imaginable against a particular minority religion,” said National STAND Director Bari Berger.

NY Times’ Margaret Lyons Promotes Hate & Extremism

We are shocked, appalled and disturbed that the Times would permit itself to be used as a megaphone for discrimination, intolerance and extremism in the year 2020.

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Entertainment Reporter Sam Rubin Infects KTLA Audiences with Antireligious Prejudice & Hate

“This type of behavior is grossly unacceptable at any time, let alone when we daily see the effects of hate speech across our nation. KTLA should be mortified and appalled, and the station should join the ranks of responsible media outlets who condemn such ignorant, destructive rhetoric and apologize to the thousands they have offended.”

Daily Beast’s Tarpley Hitt Targets Business Owner on Basis of Religion

Using rhetoric disturbingly akin to Nazi propaganda “outing” Jews and depicting them as nefarious, Hitt’s article blatantly seeks to dehumanize Scientologists and spread hate. Hitt writes about the religion’s “influence” and “involvement” in the business in question because several of its staff are members of the Church of Scientology.

“The Ringer” Promotes Hate & Violence Against Minorities

Simmons, whose organization came under fire this summer for its lack of diversity and inclusion, responded to a question on the matter by flippantly stating “this isn’t Open Mic Night” and that The Ringer was a business. Met with outrage, Simmons assured, “We’re going to do better.”

Wendy Williams Fuels Anti-Scientology Disinformation & Hate

“That Wendy Williams would amplify Leah Remini’s campaign to harm, harass and victimize a religion’s members is unconscionable. It is thanks to the ignorance and irresponsibility of enablers like Williams that Scientologists have endured violent threats prompted by Remini’s false and inflammatory rhetoric.