How people in dozens of states were targeted with racist texts and what you can do

Since the election, CBS News has reported people who are Black have been receiving racist text messages. Hispanic and LGBTQ Americans have also reported receiving text messages. It is not known who is responsible but it's raising questions about how people behind the attacks know the race and sexual orientation of their victims.

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