Called a Jew: How Antisemites Use Jewish Identity as a Slur Against Non-Jews
In the weeks following the March 12, 2026 vehicle-ramming attack on Temple Israel in West Bloomfield, Michigan, Oakland County Sheriff Mike Bouchard found himself the target of an antisemitic harassment campaign. Bouchard had helped coordinate the law enforcement response to the attack and had been among the most visible officials publicly defending the Jewish community in its aftermath. […]
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 […]