# San Diego mosque shooting reflects how online rhetoric, media depictions and political discourse contribute to increased Islamophobia

- URL: https://theranews.net/blog/2026-05-20-san-diego-mosque-shooting-reflects-how-online-rhetoric-media-depictions-and-poli-2bf68f/
- Published: 2026-05-20
- Type: Archive summary (AI-assisted summary of third-party reporting)
- Original outlet: timesargus
- Original report: https://www.timesargus.com/features/health/san-diego-mosque-shooting-reflects-how-online-rhetoric-media-depictions-and-political-discourse-contribute-to/article_e38cd939-4bba-5c1b-82af-bc2f8dca1956.html
- Topics: mental-health
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*Originally reported by timesargus. [Read more](https://www.timesargus.com/features/health/san-diego-mosque-shooting-reflects-how-online-rhetoric-media-depictions-and-political-discourse-contribute-to/article_e38cd939-4bba-5c1b-82af-bc2f8dca1956.html)*

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*Source: [https://www.timesargus.com/features/health/san-diego-mosque-shooting-reflects-how-online-rhetoric-media-depictions-and-political-discourse-contribute-to/article_e38cd939-4bba-5c1b-82af-bc2f8dca1956.html](https://www.timesargus.com/features/health/san-diego-mosque-shooting-reflects-how-online-rhetoric-media-depictions-and-political-discourse-contribute-to/article_e38cd939-4bba-5c1b-82af-bc2f8dca1956.html)*