Which organization is cited as having noted a 250% increase in hate speech between 1995 and 2000?

• A. American Civil Liberties Union
• B. Center for Democracy and Technology
• C. Southern Poverty Law Center
• D. Electronic Frontier Foundation

Answer: (C)

Tracking hate speech trends over time is something that SPLC specializes in. The Southern Poverty Law Center is a nonprofit civil rights organization known for monitoring hate groups, publishing reports, and providing statistics on hate speech and extremist activity. A figure like a 250% increase between 1995 and 2000 fits the type of historical trend data they are cited for. By contrast, the ACLU focuses on civil liberties in law, the Center for Democracy and Technology emphasizes digital rights and policy, and the Electronic Frontier Foundation defends civil liberties in technology. They don’t typically publish this specific historical hate-speech growth statistic, making SPLC the most appropriate source for this claim.