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Hate Narratives and Hoaxes Cornering the Rohingya Ethnicity?

Hate Narratives and Hoaxes Cornering the Rohingya Ethnicity?   The condition of Rohingya refugees living in Puspa Agro Flats, Jemundo Village, Sidoarjo Regency, East Java, went viral on social media.  'Rohingya in Sidoarjo', 'Rohingya ask for land', 'Foreign Minister Retno expels Rohingya' – How do hate narratives and hoaxes work to corner the Rohingya ethnic group?  A number of groups, from civil society groups to academics, believe that Rohingya resistance, which has resulted in acts of intimidation, cannot be separated from "narratives of hatred, disinformation and fake news" that are widespread on social media.  A study that highlights the narrative of spreading prejudice against the Rohingya ethnic group on social media also reveals the workings of allegedly organized disinformation spreaders.  The following are things you need to know to understand the context of incitement to hatred against the Rohingya ethnic group.  Why are