From Counterterror to Conspiracy: How Joe Kent’s Resignation Has Sparked Antisemitic Theories Online
The former director of the National Counterterrorism Center, Joe Kent, announced his resignation publicly on Tuesday, March 17th, by posting a letter on X addressed to President Donald Trump. In this letter, Kent criticized the war between Iran and the joint operation between the United States and Israel, writing “Iran posed no imminent threat to our nation, […]
The Rothschild Conspiracy Returns in Wartime Narratives
The Command Center continues to track evolving online narratives related to the war involving the U.S., Israel, and Iran. One other prominent narrative that continues to surface is the Rothschild conspiracy theory. Our monitoring shows a steady stream of posts claiming the war is tied to control over Iran’s banking system. One post frame it as “control over one of the […]
UpScrolled’s Free Speech Pitch and the Hate It’s Attracting
Since TikTok’s U.S. deal was finalized on January 22, a new social app, UpScrolled, has surged into the spotlight. The platform presents itself as an alternative for users who believe mainstream social media sites suppress certain political content, especially pro-Palestinian posts. In online conversation, UpScrolled is repeatedly framed as a place with “no censorship” and “no shadowbanning.” Its founder, Issam Hijazi, has reinforced that narrative publicly, claiming that […]