When Hate Goes Viral: Barstool Bar Incident Ignites Extremist Networks and Online Fundraising
A viral antisemitic incident at a Philadelphia bar triggered national outrage—and a troubling wave of online hate. What began as a local encounter has morphed into a magnet for extremists, conspiracy theorists, and fundraising off bigotry.
Holocaust Denial Adapts for the Social Media Age
Holocaust denial and distortion are mutating online, where memes, pseudo-history, and other misinformation recycle old conspiracies for new audiences. As the number of living survivors dwindles, the burden of safeguarding historical truth shifts to future generations confronting these digital falsehoods.
From Trend to Hate: The Hidden Language of Emojis Online
Emojis are no longer just playful visuals—they’re being used to spread hate. From 🧃 and 🦎 to 🔻 and 🙋, online communities are embedding antisemitic and conspiratorial messages in everyday symbols to avoid detection.
Conspiracy Myth Deep Dive: The Blood Libel
The blood libel hasn’t disappeared—it’s adapted. In modern times, it reemerges as claims that Jews deliberately harm the innocent, echoing old antisemitic myths.
Ask Grok Introduced on X: What Does This Mean for Misinformation?
X’s new AI feature, “Ask @Grok,” has quickly become a central player in online discourse—fielding millions of user questions across all topics. But as antisemitism-related prompts surge, Grok finds itself simultaneously challenging hateful narratives and being manipulated to echo them.
Meta’s Moderation Rollback: A Gateway to Hate
Meta’s rollback of content moderation has opened the door to dangerous hate speech across its platforms. With leaked materials revealing shocking examples of now-permitted posts, experts warn this policy shift will fuel a rise in antisemitic and other hateful content—mirroring troubling trends seen on X.
Hate Speech in Disguise: Coded Language Becomes More Mainstream
Since 2024, mentions of TJD and its variations have proliferated across social media, with significant increases observed on platforms like X, Reddit, YouTube, and TikTok. This surge has raised concerns among watchdog groups, who warn that the mainstreaming of these coded phrases could further normalize extremist rhetoric.
‘Jews Control’ Conspiracy Theory: Trends and Shifts
The phrase “Jews control ____” reflects one of the oldest conspiracy theories, used online in moderate amounts for over a decade—until 2022. Since then, its usage has surged, growing from around 10,000 mentions per month to 45,000 this past month, the highest in five years.
Holocaust-Related Speech and Mockery Escalate on Social Media
Sharp Uptick in Antisemitic Content For example, the antisemitic account TheOfficial1984 posted a compilation video of Adolf Hitler and modern-day examples of people making Nazi salutes with the caption “If this doesn’t inspire you and fill you with hope for a better future and a better America…. Chances are…. you are jewish. THERE IS ONLY […]
Ceasefire Discussion Overshadows Hostages on Social Media
A ceasefire and hostage-return agreement has been signed by Israel and the terrorist group Hamas, 468 days after the war began with the deadly October 7th attacks. According to the details of the deal, the initial phase of the ceasefire will last 42 days, during which 33 hostages will be returned to their families and hundreds […]
BSA Data Shows Meta’s Decision on Content Moderation Could Amplify Hate
Meta, the parent company of Instagram, Facebook, and Threads, announced Tuesday that it will discontinue its third-party fact-checking program in favor of a Community Notes system, modeled after the approach used on X. An analysis by the BSA Command Center found that since adopting such a community-based moderation system, X accounts spreading conspiracy theories and hate have […]
51% Increase In Online Posts Related to Antisemitism in 2024
2024 was another record-breaking year for online conversations related to antisemitism, Israel, and the Jewish experience. The BSA Command Center registered a 51% increase in online social media posts in 2024, equalling 1.13 billion posts in total, reaching over one billion mentions for the first time. Campus Protests Drive Mentions Unlike in 2023, the majority […]