White supremacist propaganda on the rise across U.S., but decreasing in Pennsylvania: Study

PENNSYLVANIA (WPVI) -- While spreading hate reached historic levels across the U.S. in 2023, here in Pennsylvania the numbers have dropped, according to the Anti-Defamation League.

New numbers reveal that nationwide, white supremacist propaganda distribution jumped to more than 7,500 incidents.

That's a 12% increase from 2022, according to the league.

At the same time, it dived in Pennsylvania with 189 reported incidents, representing a 46% decrease from over 300 incidents reported the year before.

"We're talking about one every other day, so even though it's a decrease, we're talking about a decrease from an astronomically high number," noted Andrew Goretsky, regional director for ADL Philadelphia.

The ADL says they've also seen an increase to a larger degree of targeting the LGBTQ+ community with hate propaganda.

Numbers reveal incidents skyrocketed by 141% in 2023.