How Elon Musk quickly destroyed the Twitter that Jack Dorsey built: A series of news books chronicle Elon Musk's disastrous take-over of Twitter.
nypost.com/2024/02/10/tech/how-elon-musk-destroyed-the-twitter-jack-dorsey-created/
Since when do Australian Jews talk in whispers?!: From license plates that celebrate October 7 to doxxing a Jewish MP, antisemitism is rising dramatically Down ...
blogs.timesofisrael.com/the-rising-wave-of-antisemitism-in-australia/
Elon Musk says he is 'Jewish by association' : Elon Musk, who has been accused of spreading antisemitic rhetoric, once again called himself "aspirationally ...
businessinsider.com/elon-musk-jewish-by-association-after-auschwitz-tour-2024-1
IBM pulls ads from X, citing ‘zero tolerance for hate speech’: IBM confirmed to The Hill it is pulling advertisements from X, the platform formerly known as ...
thehill.com/business/4314335-ibm-pulls-ads-from-x-citing-zero-tolerance-for-hate-speech/
By Seizing @Music, Elon Musk Shows He Doesn’t Know What Made Twitter Good: Since taking over Twitter, Musk has made mistake after mistake. His latest decision ...
wired.com/story/by-seizing-music-elon-musk-shows-he-doesnt-know-what-made-twitter-good/
White House, political leaders criticize answers on antisemitism from university presidents
washingtonpost.com/politics/2023/12/06/white-house-university-presidents-antisemitism-genocide/
Quick Glance: US College Presidents Testify on Campus Antisemitism
- Jewish students report antisemitic threats and assaults.
- University administrators accused of failing to protect Jewish people.
- Testimony to House Committee on Education on the rise of antisemitism and Islamophobia since the start of the Israel-Hamas conflict.
- Frequent pro-Palestinian and pro-Israel demonstrations on campus have raised allegations of antisemitism.
'COMMON SENSE': Dave Portnoy stands up to antisemitism, refuses to hire Harvard graduates. trib.al/ZkIYR0U
Former Obama adviser: Don’t let politicians take over Harvard: “We have work to do as a school,” Jason Furman wrote on X. “But caving to donors & politicians ...
politico.com/news/2023/12/10/politicians-take-over-harvard-antisemitism-00130985
Advertiser exodus grows as Elon Musk's X struggles to calm concerns over antisemitism
npr.org/2023/11/17/1213836636/advertiser-exodus-grows-as-elon-musks-x-struggles-to-calm-concerns-over-antisemi
Quick Glance: Media Watchdog Claps Back at Elon Musk
- Media Matters for America found corporate ads for IBM, Apple, Oracle, and Comcast’s Xfinity were placed next to antisemitic content on X.
- Elon Musk threatens a 'thermonuclear lawsuit' against Media Matters and those involved in the fraudulent attack on his company.
- Musk has been accused of fueling antisemitism by agreeing with a social media user spreading the 'great replacement' conspiracy theory on X.
- In September, Musk also threatened to sue the Anti-Defamation League, accusing the group of 'trying to kill this platform' with accusations of antisemitism.
To fight antisemitism on campuses, we must restrict speech: Free speech has been elevated to a near-sacred level on university campuses. That was a mistake.
washingtonpost.com/opinions/2023/12/10/university-pennsylvania-president-magill-resigns-antisemitism-speech/
Lawler: Antisemitism on college campuses ‘not a free speech issue’: Rep. Mike Lawler (R-N.Y.) held up his new bill as a possible solution to antisemitism on ...
thehill.com/homenews/house/4305120-lawler-antisemitism-college-campuses-not-free-speech-issue/
Ivy League presidents face backlash over remarks on antisemitism: Ivy League presidents are facing backlash over their remarks to on-campus antisemitism ...
apnews.com/article/harvard-mit-penn-campus-antisemitism-backlash-2c89312cdd0d2652a9b57ce71f1533fd
'We're Deeply Concerned': ADL Says Hate Growing On Twitter, Despite Elon Musk’s Threat
huffpost.com/entry/adl-elon-musk-lawsuit_n_64f81e01e4b0c9c32dedbcae
Quick Glance: Musk Secretly Used Starlink to Thwart Ukrainian Drone Attack on Russian Ships: Report
- Elon Musk secretly instructed SpaceX engineers to disable the Starlink satellite communications network off the coast of occupied Crimea to prevent a surprise Ukrainian attack on Russia's naval fleet, according to a report.
- The incident from last year is detailed in Walter Isaacson's upcoming biography of the billionaire titled Elon Musk.
- Musk was reportedly driven to foil the attack due to concerns that an assault on Crimea would be a 'mini-Pearl Harbor' and could provoke Russia to retaliate with nuclear weapons.
- The SpaceX CEO apparently began to question his decision to support the use of Starlink for Kyiv's military communications when Ukraine started utilizing the technology for offensive operations against Russia.
Colleges under pressure to address antisemitism on campuses: The strife has been pronounced on college campuses, with students and staff warning of feeling ...
politico.com/news/2023/10/30/cornell-antisemitism-colleges-00124346
Elon Musk visits Auschwitz-Birkenau as he defends record on anti-Semitism: Owner of X platform laid a wreath and took part in a short memorial service at ...
thenationalnews.com/world/europe/2024/01/22/elon-musk-visits-auschwitz-birkenau-as-he-defends-record-on-anti-semitism/
Quick Glance: Elon Musk: Controversial Remarks After Auschwitz Visit
- Musk made controversial remarks during a conversation with commentator Ben Shapiro after his visit to the former concentration camp Auschwitz in Poland.
- The remarks were made during a conference on antisemitism organized by the European Jewish Association.
- The association had arranged for a private visit by Musk to Auschwitz, where approximately 1.1 million Jewish people were killed during the Holocaust.
- The visit was organized to address the worldwide surge of antisemitism after the start of the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza.
Harvard President resigns after anti-semitism row: Her decision to step down comes after weeks of criticism.
standard.co.uk/news/world/harvard-president-resigns-antisemitism-row-claudine-gay-b1129985.html
The Problem with Defining Antisemitism: Eyal Press on a definition for antisemitism that came to be associated with the International Holocaust Remembrance ...
newyorker.com/news/persons-of-interest/the-problem-with-defining-antisemitism
White House releases national strategy to counter antisemitism : Biden administration officials pledged to increase efforts to combat antisemitism by increasing ...
washingtonpost.com/national-security/2023/05/25/white-house-biden-antisemitism/
Kanye posts apology in Hebrew to Jewish community: In a statement to CNN responding to the post, the Anti-Defamation League said, “After causing untold damage by ...
mercurynews.com/2023/12/26/kanye-posts-apology-in-hebrew-to-jewish-community/
Quick Glance: Kanye West: A History of Antisemitism and Controversy
- Kanye West has a controversial history, including antisemitic comments and collaboration with controversial figures like Candace Owens and Donald Trump.
- His statement about slavery in America being a choice and his attempts at apologizing after antisemitic comments have sparked controversy.
- Despite his bipolar disorder and controversial remarks, Kanye West has a large platform for his controversial views.
- His collaboration with Candace Owens and his statements about slavery have led to strong reactions, including later retractions by Owens.
Lamola failing in his duty to curb rising anti-Semitism in SA: Why are victims of hate being told they are simply imagining it all, writes national director of ...
timeslive.co.za/sunday-times/opinion-and-analysis/opinion/2024-02-11-lamola-failing-in-his-duty-to-curb-rising-anti-semitism-in-sa/
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Meta reviewing use of word 'Zionist' amid Israel-Hamas war: Meta on Friday confirmed it is assessing when the word "Zionist" should be deemed hate ...
en.samakal.com/tech/170828303/meta-reviewing-use-of-word-zionist-amid-israelhamas-war
Rutgers slammed for allowing 'antisemitic' talks to continue -- including one from a prof who appeared on panel with a Hamas official
nypost.com/2024/02/24/us-news/rutgers-slammed-for-allowing-antisemitic-talks-to-continue-including-one-from-a-prof-who-appeared-on-panel-with-a-hamas-official/
Adidas is donating Yeezy sales to anti-hate groups. US Jews say it's making best of bad situation
apnews.com/article/antisemitism-adidas-kanye-west-sneakers-jewish-americans-3c33dbd72a92292b5a7c3ef40496513b
Quick Glance: Adidas and AB InBev Influencer Hangover Could Potentially Return
- Adidas successfully sold potentially toxic Yeezy sneakers for approximately 400 million euros.
- The value attributed by consumers to the remaining Yeezy shoes helped Adidas decrease its projected operating loss for 2023 from 700 million euros to 450 million euros.
- Adidas has not yet revealed its plans to replace its high-margin Yeezy sneakers.
President Higgins says people must combat 'hatred and anti-migrant feeling' across the world
irishexaminer.com/news/arid-41319298.html
'Go F*ck Yourself': As Advertisers Exit X, Elon Musk Responds With Profanities: Advertisers are fleeing Elon Musk's X (formerly known as Twitter) after he ...
indiatimes.com/technology/news/advertisers-exit-x-elon-musk-responds-with-profanities-622174.html
Quick Glance: Twitter Successor X: Musk Insults Defecting Advertisers
- Elon Musk lashes out at major advertisers who have withdrawn from X.
- Musk warns that a boycott by advertisers will kill X (formerly Twitter).
- Musk emphasizes that he is not an antisemite and that the visit to Israel was unrelated to the controversy surrounding his X post.
Melissa Barrera Responds To 'Scream' Firing, Says 'Silence Is Not An Option': Melissa Barrera says her firing from the 'Scream' franchise won't silence her .. ...
tmz.com/2023/11/22/melissa-barrera-responds-scream-firing-silence-not-option-israel-hamas-war-palestine/
Musk on a rehabilitation tour, calls himself ‘aspirationally Jewish’ - Jordan News | Latest News from Jordan, MENA
jordannews.jo/Section-20/Middle-East/Musk-on-a-rehabilitation-tour-calls-himself-aspirationally-Jewish-33840
'You need to start to speak to us': UBC medicine professor on his resignation over antisemitism
nationalpost.com/news/ubc-professor-resigns-over-antisemitism
Liberals don't want to regulate speech with online harms bill, justice minister says
ctvnews.ca/politics/liberals-don-t-want-to-regulate-speech-with-online-harms-bill-justice-minister-says-1.6692363
Adidas terminates partnership with Ye: Adidas had ended its partnership with Ye, also known as Kanye West, with "immediate effect."
cnn.com/2022/10/25/business/adidas-ye-ends-partnership/
Quick Glance: Skechers escorts Kanye West from their property when he arrives unannounced - as Madame Tussauds removes waxwork
- Skechers escorted Kanye West out of its Los Angeles headquarters after he "showed up unannounced and uninvited" - and Madame Tussauds removed its waxwork of the controversial musician from public view.
- Meanwhile, a representative for Madame Tussauds remarked, "Ye's figure has been retired from the attraction floor to our archive."
- Explainer: What the rapper stated and how the public reacted West was placed 1,513 on the Forbes rich list earlier this year and was valued at £1.7 billion due to his fashion brands and partnership with adidas.
Billionaire Ackman Calls On Harvard, MIT, Penn Presidents To ‘Resign In Disgrace’—Musk, Republicans Pile On
forbes.com/sites/brianbushard/2023/12/06/billionaire-ackman-calls-on-harvard-mit-penn-presidents-to-resign-in-disgrace-musk-republicans-pile-on/
Hate speech group calls Musk “thin-skinned tyrant” amid X advertiser fallout: Brands claim ad controls don’t work, urge X CEO to quit over antisemitism.
arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2023/11/hate-speech-group-calls-musk-thin-skinned-tyrant-amid-x-advertiser-fallout/
What firing or not firing a university president accomplishes: Harvard backed Claudine Gay, but Penn's Liz Magill resigned after a backlash over their ...
theweek.com/politics/university-presidents-free-speech-antisemitism-academia
How October 7 Changed America’s Free-Speech Culture: The identitarian left cannot go on as it did before the attacks.
theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2024/01/october-7-changed-americas-free-speech-culture-israel-hamas/677011/
Quick Glance: America's Free Speech Culture in a State of Change
- America's free-speech culture is suddenly in motion and facing some peril.
- Reports of increasingly hateful speech and hate crimes.
- Institutions that moved away from old-school-liberal speech attitudes toward leftist identitarianism are encountering a conflict.
- It is unclear how America's speech culture will take shape in the next phase.
Finley: Jew haters find opening in Israel's war: The shield of free speech has enabled the most vile public expressions of hate targeted at Jews who have no ...
detroitnews.com/story/opinion/columnists/nolan-finley/2023/12/20/finley-jew-haters-find-opening-in-israels-war/71964170007/
University leaders didn’t realize no group should be targeted — not even Jews | Opinion
miamiherald.com/opinion/op-ed/article282969098.html
What survey data reveal about antisemitism in America: The views expressed by Elon Musk in a short message are more widespread than you think
economist.com/united-states/2023/11/23/what-survey-data-reveal-about-antisemitism-in-america
Roseanne Slams Anti-Defamation League: Outspoken comedian Roseanne Barr has hit out at the ADL and shown her support for Elon Musk on her podcast.
newsweek.com/roseanne-slams-anti-defamation-league-podcast-elon-musk-1851227
Canceling University Presidents Won”t End Antisemitism: The right-wing’s latest witch hunt in academia isn’t a cure for bigotry, it’s a warning of creeping ...
thedailybeast.com/canceling-university-presidents-wont-end-antisemitism
Antisemitic celebrities stoke fears of normalizing hate: A surge of anti-Jewish vitriol, spread by a world-famous rapper, an NBA star and other prominent people ...
apnews.com/article/twitter-inc-entertainment-sports-business-racial-injustice-d3a65fc9f71f3bcbdab643c38fd135c3
Quick Glance: Rick Scott expresses gratitude to Musk for "standing up against" antisemitism by removing Ye from Twitter.
- Musk deactivated the rapper's Twitter account on Friday morning after he shared an image of the Star of David with a swastika.
- "Despite that, he again violated our rule against incitement to violence," Musk stated in a tweet.
- In his letter on Friday, Scott praised Musk's stance, saying it demonstrates that he is "committed to standing up for free speech and making an appropriate distinction between hate speech and speech that doesn't align with the woke values of Big Tech."
- Hashtag antisemitism Tesla CEO Elon Musk Tesla CEO Elon Musk Yeezy West Rick Scott's Rick Scott's Twitter Ye
US Congress education committee launches probe into anti-Semitism in elite universites
france24.com/en/americas/20231208-us-congress-education-committee-launches-probe-into-anti-semitism-in-elite-universites
Fox News Pundit Tammy Bruce Fumes About ‘That Black Woman in Power’ at Harvard: Bruce unloaded on the Harvard president’s testimony about antisemitism in a rant ...
thedailybeast.com/fox-news-pundit-tammy-bruce-fumes-about-that-black-woman-in-power-at-harvard
Quick Glance: Fox News Commentator Criticizes 'Black Woman in Power' at Harvard University
- Fox News commentator Tammy Bruce criticizes Harvard University's president for her statement on the rise of antisemitism on campus.
- Bruce expressed in an emotional tirade about the Harvard official and her actions regarding racism.
The Israel-Hamas War Reveals the Fundamental Flaws of Social Media: The content circulating social media offers a very poor representation of the truth of what ...
time.com/6342140/israel-hamas-war-social-media-flaws/
At White House Hanukkah party Biden slams rising antisemitism: At the Jewish festival of lights, Mr Biden took a moment to slam a "venom" of hatred on the rise ...
bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-64035123
Quick Glance: Biden will criticize rising antisemitism at White House Hanukkah reception
- According to White House sources, the Democratic president will address attendees at the evening event that silence is complicity, and that hate, violence, and antisemitism must be condemned.
- Former US President Donald Trump hosted a Holocaust-denying white supremacist at his Palm Beach, Florida, Mar-a-Lago resort.
- Doug Emhoff, Vice President Kamala Harris's husband, recently sponsored a White House session on antisemitism and countering hate with Jewish leaders from the Reform, Conservative, and Orthodox faiths.
- This year, the White House holiday collection has grown to include a menorah, which will be lit nightly during the eight-day Jewish festival of Hanukkah.
US university presidents to testify before Congress over claims of antisemitic protests on campuses
theguardian.com/us-news/2023/nov/28/university-presidents-testify-congress-antisemitism-harvard-mit
'Living in fear': European Commission condemns rise in anti-Semitism: The spike in anti-Semitic incidents across Europea reached exceptional levels in recent ...
brusselstimes.com/belgium/782976/european-jews-living-in-fear-again-says-european-commission
Elon Musk Weighs Charging Users a Monthly Fee for X, Formerly Twitter: Elon Musk said a small monthly service fee for using X, formerly known as Twitter ...
time.com/6315575/musk-x-twitter-monthly-fee/
Weaponisation of anti-Semitism is bad for Palestinians – and Jews: Baseless charges of anti-Semitism directed at pro-Palestine voices are hindering the struggle ...
aljazeera.com/opinions/2023/6/22/weaponisation-of-anti-semitism-is-bad-for-palestinians-and-jews
Quick Glance: Weaponization of Anti-Semitism Harms Palestinians and Jews
- Weaponization of anti-Semitism has negative consequences for Palestinians and Jews.
- Baseless accusations of anti-Semitism make all accusations of anti-Semitism less convincing.
- It is critical to properly label and effectively counter dangerous anti-Semitic ideas.
- Weaponization of anti-Semitism prevents authentic discussion about intersectionality between the fight against anti-Semitism and other anti-racist struggles.
Congrats, you canceled Kanye. Call me when White guys get in trouble.: Dropping Kanye West after his antisemitic remarks is a much more limited social-justice ...
washingtonpost.com/opinions/2022/10/26/kanye-west-canceled-antisemitism-hate-speech/
Police probe as preacher at city mosque reportedly calls for 'killing of Jews' : West Midlands Police is said to be investigating the allegation ...
birminghammail.co.uk/news/midlands-news/police-probe-preacher-city-mosque-28168660
2 Palos Verdes Peninsula lectures to explore antisemitism and its history: Lectures on Nov. 28 and Dec. 7 will explore the Christian origins of antisemitism and ...
dailybreeze.com/2023/11/22/2-palos-verdes-peninsula-lectures-to-explore-antisemitism-and-its-history/
Canada's new antisemitism envoy Deborah Lyons eyes campus and online anti-Jew speech
torontosun.com/news/national/canadas-new-antisemitism-envoy-deborah-lyons-eyes-campus-and-online-anti-jew-speech
Israel's Netanyahu to meet Elon Musk amid accusations of antisemitism on X: The Anti-Defamation League, a prominent Jewish civil-rights organization ...
pbs.org/newshour/politics/israels-netanyahu-to-meet-elon-musk-amid-accusations-of-antisemitism-on-x
Quick Glance: Musk Biographer Isaacson: Only Elon Can Save Us
- Walter Isaacson accompanied Elon Musk for two years
- Elon Musk believes that he is the only one who can save us
Holocaust survivors are using TikTok to fight antisemitism: At a scary moment when Holocaust literary is at a historic low, these survivors are trying to ...
insider.com/holocaust-survivors-use-tiktok-fighting-hate-antisemitism-2023-11
Israel's Netanyahu urges Musk to balance free speech, fighting hate on X: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu urged Elon Musk to strike a balance between ...
reuters.com/world/middle-east/israels-netanyahu-urges-musk-balance-free-speech-fighting-hate-x-2023-09-18/
Youngkin panel pushes to curb antisemitism, indirectly criticizes Trump: A commission created by Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R) has released a report on ...
washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2022/12/05/youngkin-virginia-antisemitism-trump-commission/
Elected officials raise alarm about ’terrifying’ rise in anti-Semitism in Canada: Federal politicians are raising the alarm about what they say is an increase in ...
torontosun.com/news/national/elected-officials-raise-alarm-about-terrifying-rise-in-anti-semitism-in-canada
Ottawa under pressure to publish online safety bill to tackle rising antisemitism
theglobeandmail.com/politics/article-ottawa-under-pressure-to-publish-online-safety-bill-to-tackle-rising/
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Hate speech after October 7: Investigators record significant increase in anti-Semitic hate comments
spiegel.de/netzwelt/antisemitismus-ermittler-sehen-deutliche-zunahme-von-online-hasskommentaren-a-ff2f4fa3-4b2c-449c-aca9-49d06fab1ea2
Citi Fires Employee Over Antisemitic Comment on Personal Social Media Page: Citigroup Inc. fired an employee who posted an antisemitic comment on her personal ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-10-19/citi-fires-personal-banker-over-antisemitic-social-media-post
Biden denounces antisemitism after Ye's remarks praising Hitler: The president called on other political leaders to do the same.
abcnews.go.com/Politics/biden-denounces-antisemitism-after-remarks-praising-hitler/story
Why the silence on antisemitism?: Since the brutal Hamas terror attacks on Oct. 7 in Israel, antisemitism is no longer just a specter in the background; it has ...
nydailynews.com/2023/11/02/why-the-silence-on-antisemitism/
Antisemitic comments have spiked more than 50-fold on YouTube since the start of Israel-Hamas war
fastcompany.com/90976605/antisemitic-comments-have-spiked-over-50-fold-on-youtube-since-the-start-of-the-israel-hamas-war
Anti-Semitism in America is becoming flashier, louder and rarer: Incidents of anti-Semitic hate are up, while assaults are down. How can this be?
economist.com/united-states/2023/03/23/anti-semitism-in-america-is-becoming-flashier-louder-and-rarer
Antisemitism rampant online since Hamas’ attack, report finds: New research by the Institute for Strategic Dialogue found that in the days after Hamas' ...
euronews.com/2023/10/31/antisemitism-rampant-online-since-hamas-attack-with-youtube-recording-a-51-fold-surge
White House blasts Trump for meeting with white supremacist: White House Deputy Press Secretary Andrew Bates said bigotry, hate, and anti-Semitism have no place ...
aljazeera.com/news/2022/11/26/white-house-blasts-trump-for-meeting-with-white-supremacist
Quick Glance: Christie criticizes Trump's "awful lack of judgment" in meeting with Fuentes and Ye.
- Chris Christie (R) chastised former President Trump for his "awful lack of judgment" in meeting with Nick Fuentes, a white nationalist who has previously expressed antisemitic and racist sentiments.
- Several of the candidates Trump sponsored defeated primary opponents who were perceived to be more competitive but less loyal to the former president.
- Trump stated after the meeting in a Truth Social post that Ye had requested to meet but that he did not know Fuentes.
- Hashtag antisemitism Christie, Chris Mr. Donald Trump Yeezy West Fuentes, Nick Racism in Nick Fuentes Supremacists of the white race Ye
German anti-racism body quits X over 'rise in hate speech': Germany's federal anti-discrimination agency (FADA) said Wednesday it was quitting X ...
thelocal.de/20231011/german-anti-racism-body-quits-x-over-rise-in-hate-speech
Islamophobia makes democracies less safe for everyone: Islamophobic acts have an effect not only on Muslims but the entire society in which they occur.
aljazeera.com/opinions/2023/1/27/islamophobia-makes-democracies-less-safe-for-everyone
Watchdog group names Ye ‘Antisemite of the year’: Watchdog group StopAntisemitism.org named Ye, the rapper formerly known as Kanye West ...
thehill.com/blogs/in-the-know/3770937-watchdog-group-names-ye-antisemite-of-the-year/
Quick Glance: Antisemitism: Trump 'doesn't care' about his Jewish ancestors, says Michael Cohen
- Witt suggested to Cohen on MSNBC that Trump's refusal to condemn could be a "family issue" because his son-in-law, Jared Kushner, is Jewish and his daughter, Ivanka, had converted to Judaism.
- "No," Cohen replied.
- "Have you ever heard Donald Trump ever apologize?"
- Trump, according to Cohen, will not apologize for failing to condemn Ye because he "can't even acknowledge fault."
Pundits who have derided Anti-Defamation League’s seeming leftward turn decry tech mogul’s threat to sue, but some Jewish observers say anti-hate group has ... Show more
ADL signals truce in feud with Musk, will resume advertising on X: The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) signaled a truce Wednesday in its recent feud with X owner ...
thehill.com/policy/technology/4240185-adl-signals-truce-in-feud-with-musk-will-resume-advertising-on-x/
Thousands of Christians have signed a petition denouncing Musk for antisemitism, alleging antisemitic hate speech on X has increased. Show more
Antisemitic leaflets distributed on Belgian university campus: An example of the leaflets was not posted in order to avoid further dissemination of the hate ...
brusselstimes.com/belgium/707918/antisemitic-leaflets-distributed-on-belgian-university-campus
Elon Musk boosts far right's antisemitism as #BanTheADL trends worldwide on X: Following a 72-hour social media storm of antisemitic conspiracy theories and ...
haaretz.com/us-news/2023-09-03/ty-article/.premium/elon-musk-boosts-far-rights-antisemitism-as-bantheadl-trends-worldwide-on-x/0000018a-59ed-d252-abdf-59edfd540000
WATCH: Robert F. Kennedy Jr. testifies at House hearing on social media and alleged censorship
pbs.org/newshour/politics/watch-live-robert-f-kennedy-jr-testifies-at-house-hearing-on-social-media-and-alleged-censorship
Rightwing figures sign up for Meta’s Threads app ‘within 24 hours’ of release : White nationalist Richard Spencer and white supremacist Nick Fuentes join app ...
theguardian.com/technology/2023/jul/09/meta-threads-app-rightwing-fringe-figures-sign-up
Quick Glance: Twitter traffic drops after Musk takeover, Threads debut
- Twitter's traffic has significantly decreased since billionaire Elon Musk took control of the social media platform last fall, with long-time tweeters switching to alternative platforms like Meta's Threads.
- Twitter's declining numbers come as Meta officially launches Threads, widely seen as a new competitor to Twitter, which debuted last week.
- As of Monday, Twitter is currently ranked 37th in Cloudflare's list of top 100 domains, coinciding with the unpopular changes made by Musk to the site in recent months and the launch of Threads and other Twitter alternatives.
- Earlier this month, Twitter, which Musk officially purchased last October, faced backlash from its users when the platform imposed a rate limit on the number of posts different account tiers could read each day, as reported by The Guardian.
UN chief says social media, advertisers 'complicit' in fueling hate: U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Friday accused social media platforms and those ...
reuters.com/world/un-chief-says-social-media-advertisers-complicit-fueling-hate-2023-01-27/
OPINION: Holocaust survivor’s message is a call to action for us all: Esther Basch has been speaking around the country and bringing a message of love — how she ...
ajc.com/life/opinion-holocaust-survivors-message-is-a-call-to-action-for-us-all/3RDX7GYT4VEHFDXOISL2XF4LME/
Kanye West’s evolution into America’s most famous antisemite has almost certainly emboldened the antisemitic fringe — perhaps even endangering Jews ... Show more
Quick Glance: GOP Judiciary Committee removes pro-Kanye tweet due to "repulsive comments"
- On Thursday, a Republican House Judiciary Committee Twitter account deleted a post praising musician Kanye West, now known as Ye, citing his comments praising Adolf Hitler and Nazis during an interview with Infowars conspiracy theorist Alex Jones.
- The tweet simply stated, "Kanye. Elon."
- "We deleted the tweet because of Mr. West's repulsive comments," a representative for the Judiciary told Insider on Friday.
- "The House Judiciary GOP Twitter account regularly posts attention-grabbing messages trolling Democrats and amplifying Republican talking points."
What does City University of New York controversy say about antisemitism, censorship?
al-monitor.com/originals/2023/06/what-does-city-university-new-york-controversy-say-about-antisemitism-censorship
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