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The rampant increase of hate messages on social media is a scourge in today’s technology-infused society. Racism, homophobia, xenophobia, and even personal attacks on people who have the audacity to disagree with someone else’s political opinion—these and other forms of online hate present an ugly side of humanity.The derision on social media appears in vile and profane terms for all to see. Obviously, the sole purpose of posting online hate is to harass and harm one’s victims, right?Not necessarily, according to recent…

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain The rampant increase of hate messages on social media is a scourge in today's technology-infused society. Racism, homophobia, xenophobia and even personal attacks on people who have the audacity to disagree with someone else's political opinion—these and other forms of online hate present an ugly side of humanity. …

Consumers faced higher rent, alcohol and restaurant costs in October while beef and electronics prices continued to ease. The consumer-price index rose 7.7% in October from the same month a year earlier, the smallest 12-month increase since January, the Labor Department said Thursday. On a monthly basis, the CPI increased a seasonally adjusted 0.4% in October from September. The CPI measures what consumers pay for goods and services. Here’s a look at what went up and what…