Washington DC, Oct. 22 -- US Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi on Wednesday (local time) raised concerns over the rise in anti-Indian, anti-South Asian and anti-Hindu hate on social media, accusing major technology companies of profiting from online hostility and calling on Congress to hold them accountable.

In a post on X, Krishnamoorthi said, "Anti-Indian hate is exploding on social media, and Big Tech is profiting from it. These companies have no incentive to stop the hatred they help spread. Congress must hold them accountable."

He alleged that social media platforms were failing to adequately police hateful content and cited an increase of more than 240 per cent in posts promoting anti-South Asian hate.

In the video attached, he sai...