Decoding AI: Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt on regulating AI in political ads: ‘We want to make sure voters aren’t confused’ | CNN Politics

2026-06-08T18:36:36.316Z / CNN

Decoding AI: Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt on regulating AI in political ads: ‘We want to make sure voters aren’t confused’

By Pamela Brown, CNN

Published 2:36 PM EDT, Mon June 8, 2026

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GOP Governor Kevin Stitt of Oklahoma joins CNN’s Pamela Brown to discuss his push for lawmakers in his state to address the use of AI in political campaigns, as he weighs calling a special session on the matter.

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Judge voids Trump’s $100,000 fee for new H-1B visas

June 8, 2026 3:35 PM EDT / CBS News

Washington — A federal judge on Monday invalidated President Trump’s policy imposing a $100,000 fee on new H-1B visas for high-skilled foreign workers, finding it unlawful.

U.S. District Judge Leo Sorokin ruled in favor of a group of 20 states that challenged the new fee announced by Mr. Trump in September. The judge found that the Trump administration overstepped its authority by imposing a $100,000 tax on H-1B applications without authorization from Congress.

“The substance and application of the $100,000 payment reveal that it is a tax, regardless of what the payment is called,” Sorokin wrote in a 42-page decision.

The judge, appointed by former President Barack Obama, wrote that “there are no statutory powers authorizing [the Trump administration] to implement a $100,000 tax on H-1B petitions.”

The H-1B visa program was created by Congress in 1990 and allows U.S.-based companies to temporarily hire foreign workers in a specialty occupation for up to six years. Congress capped the number of H-1B visas at 65,000 per year. Another 20,000 of the visas can be issued for people with advanced degrees. Under the program, employers are also required to pay certain fees, typically ranging between $1,700 to $4,500.

But last year, Mr. Trump signed a proclamation that added a $100,000 payment to all new H-1B applications. The president argued the H-1B visa program “has been deliberately exploited to replace, rather than supplement, American workers with lower-paid, lower-skilled labor,” which he said had “undermined both our economic and national security.”

The Trump administration moved swiftly to implement his proclamation. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services said in October the $100,000 fee applied to new applications filed on or after Sept. 21, just two days after Mr. Trump announced the new policy. The agency clarified that the fee would only apply to new applicants living abroad, and not renewals.

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The coalition of states, led by California, filed their lawsuit challenging the fee in December and alleged that the new policy was unlawful. The states warned that the $100,000 fee would hamper their ability to hire high-skilled workers in several areas, including at primary and secondary schools, in public colleges and universities, and at medical facilities.

In his decision, Sorokin found that Mr. Trump had no power or authorization from Congress to impose a tax on H-1B applications. He said the record in the case lacked any indication that the Trump administration “reasonably explained” the decision to implement the $100,000 fee, and found that none of the policy rationales from federal agencies “offer a reasonable explanation for enacting a heavy tax on the H-1B program.”

He ordered the required visa payment to be set aside in its entirety, relief that is allowed under a federal law called the Administrative Procedure Act.

SEE IT: Maine voters sound off on Platner’s divisive campaign as crucial primary nears: ‘He’s a disgrace’

2026-06-08 13:03:40 EDT / Fox News

Some voters call Platner a ‘disgrace’ while supporters say working-class candidates shouldn’t need spotless records

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Published June 8, 2026 1:03pm EDT

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SEE IT: Maine voters sound off on Platner’s divisive campaign as crucial primary nears: ‘He’s a disgrace’

With Maine’s Democratic Senate primary one day away, voters tell Fox News they’re divided over whether Graham Platner’s controversies are disqualifying or overblown.

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PORTLAND, Maine — Voters in Maine are just one day away from deciding which Democrat they want to represent them in the U.S. Senate, and residents who spoke to Fox News are mixed on whether Graham Platner’s swirling controversies disqualify him from seeking the office.

“He’s a disgrace to every veteran that has PTSD like I do, because he’s using it as an excuse to cover up his own personal failings,” Bill, a Peaks Island resident and military veteran, told Fox News, referencing Platner leaning into his PTSD struggles as a combat veteran.

“You do not abuse women because you were in combat. You do not say things about trans people. You do not wear Nazi symbols because you were in combat. That is because of who you are,” Bill said. “He’s a little bitty, well-to-do guy hiding behind his status as a veteran and not acknowledging himself as a failed human being.”

WATCH: MAINE VOTERS DIVIDED ON PLATNER AS SCANDALS SHADOW DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY

Maine voters are divided over Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner as he heads into Tuesday’s primary amid a series of personal controversies.(Fox News)

As the primary nears, Platner is facing criticism from both the left and the right over allegations of abuse from former girlfriends, sexually explicit messages allegedly sent to women during the early days of his marriage, a Nazi-linked tattoo and online comments mocking a Purple Heart veteran.

Mike, a Maine voter, said Platner’s tattoo made his decision a “no-brainer,” saying it was difficult to believe the candidate did not know the Totenkopf symbol on his chest had been used by Nazi death camp guards.

“Nothing good about him,” Mike said. “Anybody with a Nazi tattoo, and it’s not a Bugs Bunny tattoo, okay? It’s like, ‘Oh my God, I got a tattoo, I didn’t know what it was.’ If he was honest about it, and said, ‘Hey, it was a mistake. I got a Nazi tattoo, and it’s stupid. I was drunk and I was in the service,’ then maybe that’s one thing. But at that point, it’s a no-brainer for me.”

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Graham Platner, Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate, speaks to an overflow crowd outside a campaign event Sunday, June 7, 2026, in Portland, Maine.(Robert F. Bukaty/AP Photo)

When asked if Democrats should drop Platner, Mike said, “Of course they should,” adding that Democrats are standing by Platner because they see him as their best chance to unseat Sen. Susan Collins.

“I mean, it’s like they’re locked in now. This has nothing to do with being a Democrat or Republican. They want to get rid of Susan Collins, take over the Senate, and that’s the bottom line. He could be Adolf Hitler. It doesn’t matter who he is. It’s just the fact that they want to take over the Senate, and that’s their only option right now.”

Karen, a Rockland resident, also questioned whether Platner’s scandals should be overlooked, saying they reflect on his character.

“I think it’s crazy,” Karen said. “I think there’s a lot of things about him that people should understand. They say, ‘Oh, it’s personal,’ but then that also indicates his character.”

Other Mainers who spoke to Fox News struck a different tone, including Holly, a Belfast resident.

“Nobody’s perfect. Everyone makes mistakes,” Holly said. “He’s apologized for the mistakes he’s made, and he’s taken action about it. If you listen to what he’s about in terms of policy, he is very much saying the right things for Maine and the right thing for the country more broadly, and I think he’s a very good candidate.”

GRAHAM PLATNER BLASTS NEW ALLEGATIONS AS ‘FALSE ACCUSATIONS’: ‘MAINE, YOU HAVE MY BACK’

Graham Platner, a Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate in Maine, points to a covered tattoo that was previously recognized as a Nazi symbol during an interview in Portland, Maine, on Oct. 22, 2025.(WGME via AP)

Claire, a Brooklin resident, said voters should focus less on Platner’s past and more on his candidacy, saying, “He’s the best candidate by far, and probing into the minutiae of his personal relationships when you don’t do that for any other candidate is ridiculous.”

One voter argued that working-class candidates should not be expected to have spotless records.

“If we want folks who are representing us from the working class, they’re not necessarily going to have a groomed and perfect political record coming into politics,” Paul, a Bar Harbor resident, said.

Kathy, a Rockland resident, said she was willing to look past Platner’s “baggage,” saying “He’s got new ideas, and he’s saying things for the people and about the people.”

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If victorious, Platner will square off against incumbent Republican Sen. Susan Collins in November.

Andrew Mark Miller is a reporter at Fox News. Find him on Twitter @andymarkmiller and email tips to AndrewMark.Miller@Fox.com.

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Trump’s $100,000 H-1B visa fee is unlawful, US judge rules

2026-06-08T17:28:26.049Z / Reuters

BOSTON, June 8 (Reuters) – A federal judge on Monday struck down a $100,000 fee U.S. President Donald Trump imposed on new H-1B visas for highly skilled foreign workers, concluding that it constituted an unlawful ​tax Congress never authorized.

U.S. District Judge Leo Sorokin in Boston issued the

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in a lawsuit filed ‌by 20 Democratic state attorneys general challenging a fee Trump announced in September that dramatically raised the cost of obtaining H-1B visas.

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The administration argued the fee constituted a lawful monetary penalty that the president was authorized to impose under federal immigration law, which gives him the power ​to restrict the entry of certain foreign nationals when he deems it “detrimental to the interests of the United States.”

But ​Sorokin concluded that the fee was not a penalty but a tax that the Republican ⁠president lacked any authorization from Congress to issue and that the U.S. State Department and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services ​could not implement.

“Here, the substance and application of the $100,000 payment reveal that it is a tax, regardless of what the ​payment is called,” wrote Sorokin, who was appointed by Democratic President Barack Obama.

The judge cited the U.S. Supreme Court’s February ruling striking down Trump’s sweeping tariffs he pursued under a law meant for use in national emergencies. Under the logic of the justices’ decision in that case, Trump similarly ​had no authority under immigration law to levy a tax, Sorokin said.

White House spokeswoman Taylor Rogers in a statement said ​the Trump administration is confident Sorokin’s order will be reversed on appeal.

“President Trump has clear legal authority to restrict entry of any ‌class of ⁠aliens he determines is not in America’s best interests, and that is exactly what he did,” she said.

The H-1B program offers 65,000 visas annually, with another 20,000 visas for workers with advanced degrees, approved for three to six years. Technology companies in particular rely heavily on workers who receive H-1B visas.

Employers seeking a visa for a foreign worker before Trump’s proclamation typically ​paid about $2,000 to $5,000 in fees ​depending on various factors. The ⁠fee will not apply to visas granted to foreign citizens already in the United States on student visas, who generally make up a large share of new H-1B recipients.

The increase ​in fees has discouraged H-1B visa requests, according to court filings. As of February 15, ​U.S. Citizenship and ⁠Immigration Services had received just 85 payments of the $100,000 fee, the administration said in a March filing.

The Trump administration has also ordered enhanced vetting of H-1B applicants and proposed a new visa selection process that would favor higher-skilled and better-paid workers.

The $100,000 fee prompted ⁠at least ​three different lawsuits challenging its implementation, including a case by the U.S. ​Chamber of Commerce, which is appealing a December decision by a judge in Washington, D.C., who rejected its claims that Trump had no authority to set ​the fee.

Reporting by Nate Raymond in Boston; Additional reporting by Daniel Wiessner; Editing by David Bario, Cynthia Osterman and Aurora Ellis

Trump formally nominates Todd Blanche as attorney general

2026-06-08 15:54:26 EDT / CBS News

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Washington— President Trump nominated Todd Blanche to serve as attorney general on Monday, aiming to formalize the onetime Trump defense lawyer’s control over the Justice Department.

Blanche has served as acting attorney general since Mr. Trump fired Pam Bondi in April. He previously spent just over a year as deputy attorney general, the No. 2 official who is responsible for overseeing all of the Justice Department’s criminal and national security work.

The White House formally sent Blanche’s nomination to the Senate on Monday. The president indicated during a White House Rose Garden dinner last week that he would nominate Blanche to the post, according to a video White House deputy chief of staff Dan Scavino posted to X.

Blanche may face an uphill battle in the confirmation process, given the wariness of some GOP senators who are leaving Congress in January. One of those outgoing lawmakers, Republican Sen. Thom Tillis of North Carolina, told reporters last Thursday he hasn’t decided whether to support Blanche when his nomination reaches the Senate Judiciary Committee. He said the “key” to winning his support will be for Blanche to condemn the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot.

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President Trump and Sen. Bernie Sanders agree: Americans should get a cut of the AI boom

2026-06-08 1:36 PM EDT / CNN Politics

President Trump and Sen. Bernie Sanders agree: Americans should get a cut of the AI boom

By Dana Bash, CNN

Published 1:36 PM EDT, Mon June 8, 2026

President Trump and Sen. Bernie Sanders agree: Americans should get a cut of the AI boom

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CNN’s Claire Duffy joins the Inside Politics panel to break down a new idea coming out of Silicon Valley that is resonating on the right and left. The pitch: give the American people a cut of the money coming in from an AI boom, through a public wealth fund. The fund could pay out money to Americans directly, or pay for social services like unemployment insurance.

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不会坐等观望 新加坡将积极推动全球AI发展框架

2026年6月8日 23:30 / 联合早报

人工智能仍处于早期发展阶段，但可以肯定的是，新加坡不会在这场变革中坐等观望，而是会积极引导AI的部署，并推动各国携手建立AI发展框架。

总理兼财政部长黄循财星期一（6月8日）在新加坡报业俱乐部举办的对话会上，回答有关AI对劳动市场的长期影响时说，这充满不确定因素、难以预判。“我们应该保持谦逊，承认我们不知道答案。没有人能预测未来会是怎样的。”

经济学家凯恩斯（John Maynard Keynes）在1930年曾写信预言，科技进步会使孙辈最终每个星期只须工作15小时，但事实并非如此。

黄总理说，这种认为科技将提高生产力，让人们拥有更多闲暇时间、更少工作的担忧由来已久。但人们往往习惯线性推断，低估了人类利用自由时间和创造力开创新机遇、创造新价值的能力。

他说，没有人知道AI将来对就业的影响，但可以确定的是，变革将会发生。因此，政府将重点放在这方面，协助企业善用AI提升生产力和运营效率，同时协助工人适应、再培训和提升技能。

总理兼财政部长黄循财星期一（6月8日）在新加坡报业俱乐部举办的对话会上，谈及有关AI对劳动市场的长期影响。 （李冠卫摄）

“我认为我们可以做到这一点。我们的规模足够小，我们拥有强大劳资政三方伙伴关系，能够引导AI的部署，确保它与工人相辅相成、造福工人、服务人类，而不是反过来。”

同样可以确定的是，我国不会是AI发展的被动旁观者。黄总理说，在理想情况下，世界各国应携手建立框架，规范AI的发展，但要中美和各大国在短期内达成共识，难度很高。不过，也不应排除这种可能性。

他指出，就连美国总统特朗普与中国国家主席习近平近期会晤时，AI安全也在议程之列。因此，他希望未来各国能共同建立负责任、安全使用AI的全球框架。

黄总理说，新加坡在推动全球合作的同时，在国内也将通过法规和劳资政三方协作，以负责任的方式塑造人工智能的使用，从而辅助劳动者，并且确保人类在各领域决策中始终参与其中，使AI造福所有国人。

我国明年担任亚细安轮值主席国 黄总理：正研究优先处理领域

我国将在2027年担任亚细安轮值主席国，黄总理说，目前仍在研究任内重点优先处理领域，但亚细安整体在推进两大主轴：一是深化一体化，二是强化伙伴关系。

他说，亚细安在贸易和投资方面进展良好，关税壁垒已基本消除，但非关税壁垒和监管限制依然存在，各经济体之间在人员往来、数码支付、交通等方面的互联互通仍有很大提升空间。

他说，亚细安内部经济体多元，但各自单独来看规模太小，必须团结一致，才能凝聚成拥有7亿人口的庞大经济体，具备足够的分量与影响力，更好地应对周遭挑战。

在伙伴关系方面，黄总理说，亚细安一贯致力于维护一个开放、包容的区域，与美国、中国、欧洲等主要大国，乃至海湾合作委员会等新兴区域组织保持广泛接触，以提升自身的影响力，为本区域的持续稳定与繁荣创造最有利的条件。

针对中美首脑5月北京会见后对区域的影响，黄总理说，会谈为两国双边关系提供稳定因素，也为双方妥善处理分歧提供动力。他说，中美之间肯定会有竞争，甚至是激烈竞争，但维持战略稳定符合两国及全球各国的利益。

黄总理指出，亚洲国家都不希望看到世界被划分为相互竞争的势力范围，这种格局只会导致更多竞争与对抗，最终可能酿成更大伤害。

他说，新加坡的立场也是亚细安及东南亚各国的共同立场，希望亚洲保持开放包容，各国能继续与大国接触，寻求共识，推进合作。

尽管世界正经历种种变局，黄总理认为，这样的目标可以实现。因为在可预见的未来，美国仍是多极格局中的主导力量，在本区域拥有重大的经济、安全和战略利益，“而只要美国在，中国就会在”，欧洲、印度、海湾合作委员会等也都是合作伙伴。

“我们希望与所有这些力量保持联系。我们希望采取积极的多边接触方式，将所有主要方面聚集在一起，让他们在东南亚都拥有利益所系。这就是我们的方式。”

外交部长维文医生应朝鲜邀请前往访问，正是秉持着这样的理念。今年5月下旬，维文时隔八年再次访问朝鲜，与朝鲜外交部长崔善姬会晤时重申新朝两国长期友好融洽的双边关系。

黄总理说：“我们与所有国家都是朋友。这不意味着我们认同他们的一切做法……但这不应妨碍我们保持开放的接触渠道，继续与他们维持友谊与往来。”

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菲律宾近50年最强地震夺35命 数万人流离失所

2026年6月8日 23:35 / 联合早报

6月8日，菲律宾桑托斯将军城发生7.8级地震，造成一栋建筑物倒塌，附近道路被封锁。 （路透社）

（马尼拉综合讯）菲律宾南部星期一（6月8日）发生7.8级地震，建筑物倒塌，数万人流离失所，官方证实至少35人在地震中遇难。

地震发生在当地时间上午7时37分（新加坡无时差）。根据美国地质调查局的数据，这是自1976年以来菲律宾遭遇的最强地震，也是今年全球最强地震。地震约两小时后，又发生多次强烈余震，其中最大的一次震级为6.5级。

震中位于棉兰老岛桑托斯将军城以南的近海区域，这座城市有九人遇难。菲国家灾害管理机构称，至少还有十余人在地震中失踪，另有134人受伤，约7万人流离失所。

据报道，棉兰老岛南部的基础设施遭到严重破坏，电力供应和通信线路部分中断，桑托斯将军城的一些建筑也部分坍塌。

社交媒体上发布的视频显示，桑托斯将军城的一家购物中心被夷为平地；在另一处地点，一栋据官员称无人居住的学校建筑也坍塌了，周边民众惊呼：“天哪，它真的倒塌了！……这栋楼真的倒塌了！”

菲律宾的公立学校星期一刚刚开始新学年，学生被迫紧急疏散到户外避难；医院也不得不将病人转移到街头。

6月8日，菲律宾桑托斯将军城发生7.8级地震，人们站在街头看着倒塌的建筑物。（路透社）

6月8日，菲律宾桑托斯将军城发生7.8级地震，救援人员在倒塌的建筑物内展开救援行动。（法新社）

菲火山地震研究所早前发布海啸警报，不过于晚些时候取消，称地震带来的风险已经减弱。研究所称，在经过两个小时的持续观测后，仍记录到轻微的海平面波动，但波高很低，不会造成破坏。

官方救援队已部署到灾区，展开救援工作。法新社记者目睹到救援人员在桑托斯将军城的废墟中奋力挖掘，试图找到被埋在废墟下的两名员工的遗体。

受灾严重的萨兰加尼省灾害管理负责人蓬扎兰说，仅在格兰市，就有14人因山体滑坡丧生，山脚下的许多房屋被掩埋。

“山体滑坡发生在地震之后，很多人失去了生命。目前，最大的挑战是通讯，由于电力中断，我们很难获得最新消息。”

他补充说：“我们担心余震，我们能感受到居民的恐惧。”

6月8日，菲律宾桑托斯将军城发生7.8级地震，救援人员在废墟中展开救援行动。（法新社）

菲政府承诺向受灾地区提供资金，并已派出设备协助清理废墟。各机构也承诺尽快恢复电力供应，并修复损毁的道路和桥梁。

总统小马可斯说：“政府正在采取行动，我们不会抛弃棉兰老岛。”

他宣布全岛停课，并呼吁沿海地区的居民立即撤离。“现在就转移到地势较高的地方。不要犹豫，你的生命比留下的任何东西都重要。”

在震中附近的沿海城镇基安巴（Kiamba），约5万名居民已经撤离。地区灾害管理负责人达塞拉说：“截至目前，80%的人口已经转移到地势较高的地方，沿海所有村庄的居民都接到通知前往疏散中心。”

达沃市等多个地区的政府工作也已经暂停。省民航局暂时关闭了桑托斯将军城的机场，17个航班停飞。

当地居民阿隆对菲律宾主流电台DZBB忆述地震发生的一刻：“我当时都站不稳，家里的东西都塌了。”

骚扰与仇恨言论增加 日本穆斯林忧成歧视目标

2026年6月8日 23:45 / 联合早报

日本穆斯林人口快速增长之际，反穆斯林情绪同步升温，社交媒体传播的错误信息和仇恨言论被指加剧社会分化。 （示意图 / 法新社）

日本穆斯林人口在五年间几乎翻倍，针对穆斯林的敌意和歧视也愈发引人关注。从社交媒体上的仇恨言论，到清真寺频遭骚扰甚至出现可疑火灾，分析指出，日本社会对外国居民的歧视，正从过去主要针对在日朝鲜人和库尔德人，逐步扩展到穆斯林群体。

共同社报道，不少在日穆斯林说，近期针对穆斯林的偏见和敌意明显增加。有人不理解自己为何突然成为攻击目标，也有人因担忧骚扰升级而减少外出。

早稻田大学名誉教授、长期研究日本穆斯林群体的棚田博文（Hirofumi Tanada）估算，截至2024年底，日本境内穆斯林人口约42万人，包括外国居民和日本信徒，较2019年的23万人明显增加。目前，日本全国已有超过160座清真寺。

同时，错误信息和仇恨言论也在日本社交媒体上扩散。

去年，大阪曾流传一则谣言，声称当地一座清真寺在清晨高声播放穆斯林祈祷召唤声，影响居民生活。

今年2月，北海道江别市一座清真寺及一家由巴基斯坦人经营的二手车行先后发生可疑火灾。位于东京近郊神奈川县藤泽市的一座清真寺建设计划，也引发部分居民抗议和骚扰。

在关东北部某城镇，一名化名阿里的清真寺负责人说，自去年以来，他每天会收到五至10通带有敌意内容的电话或电邮，包括“滚回自己的国家”和“日本不需要清真寺”等言论。

阿里说：“这些骚扰几乎是突然出现的，就像一下子爆发出来一样。”

这座清真寺已有约30年历史。虽然过去曾因路边停车等问题与周边居民发生摩擦，但随着清真寺与地方政府及警方加强合作，关系已逐渐改善。清真寺也长期协助新移民了解日本社会，包括垃圾分类和年金制度等生活规则。

阿里说：“我们一直努力让清真寺成为与当地社会之间的桥梁。”

另一名30多岁的日籍巴基斯坦裔男子则担心，目前的敌意情绪未来可能进一步升级为暴力事件。

随着穆斯林人口增加，日本各地对伊斯兰墓地及学校提供清真餐的需求也在上升。在日本，火化后将骨灰安葬于佛寺墓园仍是主流做法。

长期研究日本穆斯林社群的爱知县立大学多元共生研究所客座研究员大桥道人（Michito Ohashi）指出，地方层面的问题经社交媒体广泛传播后，更容易引发不安情绪扩散。

他说，虽然日本已有部分法律和地方条例规管仇恨言论，并取得一定效果，但威慑力仍然不足。

“重要的是，地方社会与穆斯林互动时，应把他们视为一个个具体的人，而不是仅仅以‘穆斯林’这一身份标签来看待他们。”