Platforms Struggling to Curb Online Hate Amidst War in Israel and Gaza
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ADL’s Center for Tech & Society finds social media companies are struggling to moderate online hate against Jews, Israelis, Palestinians, Arabs, and Muslims.
Who are the Primary Groups Behind the U.S. Anti-Israel Rallies?
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On October 8, 2023, the day after Hamas terrorists invaded Israel and killed 1,400 Israelis, and kidnapped at least 203 people (including Americans), most of whom were civilians, many anti-Israel activists flocked to rallies across the United States at which speakers and attendees openly celebrated the brutal attacks. Since then, activists at anti-Israel rallies have continued to justify and celebrate Hamas’s slaughter of Israelis. Activists have stated that all Israelis are…
ADL Debunk: Myths and False Narratives About the Israel-Hamas War
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In the wake of Hamas’s deadly invasion of Israel on October 7, 2023, a slew of misinformation, disinformation and conspiracy theories about the ongoing conflict are percolating on social media.
The following is a list of false or misleading narratives and the truth of each case.
UPDATED December 13, 2023
FALSE NARRATIVE: Photo of deceased infant in Palestine is a “doll”
On December 1, 2023, photos and videos of a…
As Hamas terrorists threaten to livestream executions of Israeli hostages, ADL examines platforms' policies and recommends how they should moderate livestreaming of violent extremism.
As War Rages, X Must Curb the Spread of Misinformation and Hate
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An article about how misinformation spreads on a platform during a time of war and safeguards that the platform X should make to better address these issues,
White Supremacist Leaders Applaud Hamas and Violence Against Israelis
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White supremacist leaders are openly celebrating Hamas’s attack on Israel, cheering explicit depictions of violence against Israelis and promoting expanded violence against Jews worldwide.
During his Sunday night livestream, Goyim Defense League (GDL) leader Jon Minadeo effused as he played clip after clip of violent kidnappings, assaults and murders perpetrated by Hamas terrorists in Israel.
As the gore played out onscreen, Minadeo laughed, danced, snacked and…
Support for Hamas Terror at Anti-Israel Rallies Across the U.S.
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A day after Hamas’s Oct 7, 2023 invasion of Israel, when hundreds of Israelis were killed, anti-Israel activist organizations held at least 39 rallies in the U.S.
Profiting from Hate: Platforms’ Ad Placement Problem
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ADL and TTP examines whether four major social media platforms are potentially profiting from ad placements alongside searches for hate groups and extremists.
Comment to the Meta Oversight Board Regarding Holocaust Denial and Distortion Content
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ADL strongly encourages the Oversight Board to affirm Meta's decision to remove Holocaust denial and distortion content, rightly classified as hate speech.
Suspect in California Anti-LGBTQ+ Murder Embraced Full Range of Right-Wing Hate
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A deadly dispute over an LGBTQ+ Pride Flag in Cedar Glen, California, is just the latest attack in a landscape of rising anti-LGBTQ+ hate and extremism. On August 18, 2023, Travis Ikeguchi allegedly shot and killed Laura “Lauri” Ann Carleton right after Ikeguchi made anti-LGBTQ+ remarks about the rainbow flag outside of Carleton’s clothing store. Ikeguchi was later killed in a shootout with police.
An ADL Center on Extremism investigation into social media…
White Supremacist Hardy Lloyd Arrested for Threatening Tree of Life Jurors
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On August 10, 2023, federal authorities arrested longtime white supremacist Hardy Lloyd in West Virginia. The arrest follows years of Lloyd’s incendiary and threatening online posts, but the charges are tied to his activities surrounding the trial of Robert Bowers, the white supremacist who murdered 11 people at the Tree of Life Synagogue in 2018.
Lloyd is charged with obstruction of the due administration of justice, transmitting threats in interstate and foreign commerce, and…