Surrey mosque vandalised with death threats and raw bacon, RCMP investigate hate crime

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How did the left and right cover Surrey mosque vandalised with death threats and raw bacon, RCMP…?

Of the 23 outlets on this story carrying a published leaning rating, 61% are rated left, 35% are rated centre, 4% are rated right. Those percentages are shares of the rated outlets, not of every outlet that ran it, which was 24. The sections above set out what each side emphasised, in its own terms.

Is Surrey mosque vandalised with death threats and raw bacon, RCMP… left or right?

Neither side dominates it. Of the 23 rated outlets on this story, 61% are rated left, 35% are rated centre, 4% are rated right, and no side holds the 70% this site would want before calling a field one-sided. A story is not left or right in any case; the outlets that carried it are what carry ratings.

Is the coverage of Surrey mosque vandalised with death threats and raw bacon, RCMP… biased?

Surrey mosque vandalised with death threats and raw bacon, RCMP investigate hate crime is one event reported by 24 outlets, and this page does not rate the story as biased or unbiased. What it publishes is the spread: which outlets ran it, where named rating organisations place each of them on the spectrum, and what each side chose to lead with. A leaning rating describes an outlet's record over time, not this article, and the two should not be run together.

Which side is not reporting Surrey mosque vandalised with death threats and raw bacon, RCMP…?

When we first saw this story, outlets rated right had barely covered it. Coverage accretes for hours after an event, so that is where to look rather than a verdict — the split above is the current count, and it is the one to read.

Which outlets covered Surrey mosque vandalised with death threats and raw bacon, RCMP…?

24 that we know of, every one of them listed further up this page with a link to its own report and to what we hold on the publisher. Nothing here is a summary of somebody else's summary: the outlets are named so the original reporting can be read.

What was written on the mosque in Surrey?

The graffiti included the phrases 'get out or die' and 'Islam is trash', as reported by the Fleetwood Islamic Academy Society and carried by CBC News and CTV News. The society also found pieces of raw bacon at the site.

Who is investigating the vandalism at the Surrey mosque?

RCMP are investigating the incident as a hate crime, according to Surrey police. The Fleetwood Islamic Academy Society said it is cooperating with the investigation, as reported by multiple outlets.

Did the British Columbia attorney general comment on the incident?

Yes, British Columbia’s attorney general, Niki Sharma, condemned the incident and described it as a 'hate incident and threats of violence'. She expressed support for the Muslim community, as quoted in reports by CBC News and CTV News.

How does this incident compare to past attacks on mosques in Canada?

The Fleetwood Islamic Academy Society compared the incident to pig matter left at a Quebec City mosque before a 2017 mass shooting. This comparison was reported by CBC News and CTV News.