Animal Emojis Are Reviving Nazi-Era Tropes Online 

Bar chart comparing antisemitic social-media posts that contain four animal emojis. Rat posts jump to ≈40 k (+5,700 %), pig to ≈60 k (+1,300 %), snake to ≈12 k (+570 %), and octopus to ≈7 k (+5,800 %) in Jan 2023–May 2025 versus Aug 2020–Dec 2022.

Animal emojis once weaponized by Nazi propaganda are resurging in today’s antisemitic online rhetoric. Our latest analysis reveals explosive growth in rat, pig, snake and octopus emojis used to dehumanize Jews across mainstream platforms.

#StandUp Spotlight: Luc Bernard

StandUp Spotlight

Luc Bernard, a French-Jewish game creator, is changing how young people learn about the Holocaust. Known for his powerful game The Light in the Darkness, Bernard tells the story of a Jewish family living in France during WWII. The game doesn’t focus on action or winning––it shows the real, painful experiences of Jews during the […]

Cantor Olivia Brodsky and Rabbi Josh Stanton

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After a controversial photo derailed his hockey career, Trevor Connelly began a journey of personal growth through an unlikely mentorship. What followed was a story of learning, accountability, and second chances.

Willow Creek Elementary School

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After reading The Diary of Anne Frank, students at Willow Creek Elementary launched a powerful Holocaust remembrance project. Their vision: a memorial garden that honors Anne Frank and the millions who perished.