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Addressing Extremism in Online Games Through Platform Policies

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With recent ADL research showing that 15% of adults and 9% of young people have been exposed to white supremacist ideology while playing online games, ADL has examined three leading game companies’ policies to see how they prohibit content that promotes extremism and terrorism in their online multiplayer games. Despite widespread exposure to such content, game companies have generally been slower than social media companies to address this issue. ADL recommends that…
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Educator Advocacy: Identifying Problematic Professional Development Resources and Trainings

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With increased attention on geo-political conflicts, such as the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, educators are increasingly being offered professional learning sessions to understand these issues.  Be alert to sessions that present one-sided, anti-Israel narratives as fact without acknowledging the complexity of Middle East conflicts or providing balanced historical context. Additionally, identify professional development training that ignores or minimizes antisemitism as a legitimate form…
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Advocating When Antisemitism Comes from K-12 Students

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Immediate Response and Reporting When educators face antisemitic incidents in the classroom, the first priority is to stop the harm and stabilize the classroom. For guidance on incident response specifically, you can view ADL’s bias incident response guide for educators. While an immediate response is crucial, consistent with governing law and school/district policies, it’s also critical to continue proactive advocacy work – ensuring school leadership strengthens systems…
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Educator Advocacy: Antisemitic or Anti-Israel Issues with Unions

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Educator Advocacy: Identifying Problematic Professional Development Resources and Trainings
Understanding the ChallengeSome educators may experience antisemitism and anti-Israel bias within their unions. Unfortunately, such situations have become increasingly common, with antisemitism rising within academic, professional and organizational spaces through biased resolutions, exclusionary practices and overt hostility toward Jewish, Israeli and members perceived to be supportive of the state of Israel. The growing level of antisemitic activity within teachers' unions, particularly…
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Innovative AI Video Generators Produce Antisemitic, Hateful and Violent Outputs

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In a matter of seconds, anyone can now use popular AI video generation tools to create antisemitic and extremist content. As this technology continues to evolve, existing guardrails often fail to catch prompts that can be used to generate extremist content, contributing to the proliferation of antisemitic propaganda across social media. According to a new analysis from the ADL Center for Technology and Society (CTS), new AI-powered text-to-video tools can be easily used to produce disturbing…
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