Geography of hate: U. study examines hate groups based on region

SALT LAKE CITY — In its most recent statistics, the FBI says there were 6,121 hate-motivated crimes committed in the country in 2016.Some of these crimes were committed by organized hate groups, which target others based on factors such as sexual orientation or gender identity, race, religion or ethnicity. Today, they exist on both sides of the political spectrum.But can someone's geographical location play a part in whether they will join a hate group?According to a group of University of