Google says it has pulled a Chrome extension used by racists to identify and track Jewish people online following a detailed investigation by Mic, Engadget reported.The plugin, which went by the innocuous name “Coincidence Detector,” added a series of triple parentheses around the surnames of Jewish writers and celebrities.
Engadget reports visiting the page of Mic writer Cooper Fleishman, you’d see his surname presented as (((Fleishman))) – turning the symbol into a discreet marker recognized by racists.
The plugin was banned by Google for violating the company’s policy on hate speech. Prior to the plugins removal, Engadget reported just under 2,500 users and a list of 8,768 names considered worthy of tracking.
The plugin was created by altrightmedia. No claims of authorship have been made.
The Mic report said the plugin is based on the service of a conspiracy theory suggesting all Jews are engaged in a bid to undermine society.
SOURCE:Jack Durschlag VIA WN.COM
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