<p><a href=“http://eagnews.org/hate-crime-hoax-leads-to-campus-lockdown-at-virginia-college/”>http://eagnews.org/hate-crime-hoax-leads-to-campus-lockdown-at-virginia-college/</a> I find this very sad, but fascinating. Several years ago, someone at UA scrawled racist messages around campus. I don’t think anyone was ever caught. But I think its important to point out when hate crimes are hoaxes, cause many people insisted such a thing was not possible at UA. I’m not saying that is what happened. I don’t know. But again, anyone can write anything anonymously, and no one can know if it is a hoax or not. </p>
<p>I’ve seen a number of stories like that - not just on campuses. I think it’s probably rooted in something similar to to what drives Munchausen syndrome. A way to get sympathetic attention.</p>
<p>yes, the psychology behind it is fascinating! But it also makes me feel bad for genuine victims of hate. It must be frustrating for them. </p>
<p>When this story first appeared on CC a week ago, I almost posted that this seemed like a hoax. </p>
<p>The story just didn’t seem to ring true at a univ.</p>
<p>There was another story awhile back where a girl reported that someone had painted a swastika on her door…then cameras showed that she had done it herself.</p>
<p>I saw that as well Mom…</p>