Leading Universities Tied to Hate Speech on Economics Website, New Research Finds

Research indicates racist, sexist, and abusive posts on Economics Job Market Rumors website originated from users at elite US universities.
Users were found to be predominantly economists working in academia, government, and private sector.
Revelations spark debate among economists about privacy, free speech, and tackling online abuse.
Toxic content raises concerns about hindering diversity in the field of economics.
About 10% of posts were classified by researchers as racist or sexist based on publicly available data.