Anti-Defamation League Adds Entries To Its Database Of Hate Symbols

The ADL has updated its online hate symbols database with 36 new entries, many linked to the Alt Right and white supremacist movements. Notable additions include the OK hand signal, which was initially a hoax but has been adopted by some as a symbol of white power, and the Dylann Roof bowl cut, used by younger white supremacists to express admiration for Roof's actions. The ADL emphasizes the importance of context in interpreting these symbols and aims to inform law enforcement and the public about their meanings.

What is the primary purpose of the ADL's updated database?

• To list popular social media trends

• To provide fashion advice

• To promote new internet memes

• To catalog symbols used by hate groups

Which event is associated with the symbols added to the ADL's database?

• The World Economic Forum

• The Climate Change Summit

• The Unite the Right Rally

• The Women's March

What was the original intent behind the 4chan hoax involving the OK hand signal?

• To create a new dance move

• To start a fashion trend

• To falsely associate the gesture with white supremacy

• To promote a new social media challenge

How does the ADL suggest people interpret the OK hand signal?

• As a gesture of disapproval

• With caution, considering the context

• As a definite sign of white supremacy

• As a symbol of peace

What does the Dylan Roof bowl cut symbolize according to the ADL?

• A symbol of peace

• Admiration for Roof's actions

• A new hairstyle trend

• A popular meme