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 does the ADL suggest about the use of symbols like the OK hand signal?

Why does the ADL believe it is important for law enforcement and the public to be informed about hate symbols?