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An Iron Dome for Social Media

JL;DR SUMMARY The article explores the struggle against anti-Israel narratives on social media, particularly during conflicts like the May 2021 clash between Israel and Hamas. A way out west there was a fella, fella I want to tell you about, fella by the name of Jeff Lebowski. At least, that was the handle his lovin' parents gave him, but he never had much use for it himself. This Lebowski, he called himself the Dude. Now, Dude, that's a name no one would self-apply where I come from. But then, there was a lot about the Dude that didn't make a whole lot of sense to me. And a lot about where he lived, likewise. But then again, maybe that's why I found the place s'durned innarestin'.

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Bds MovementIsrael Palestine ConflictZionismSocial MediaProgressive MovementsCultural InfluenceAnti Israel NarrativeCelebrity ActivismCritical Social JusticeOnline Disinformation

Places mentioned

Israel
"During the May 2021 conflict between Israel and Hamas, many were surprised by the slew of celebrities who made simple statements of condemnation of Israel."
Iran
"In contrast, those who spoke up for Israel saw their social-media feeds overrun by waves of bots, trolls, fake accounts, and anti-Israel activists, with the help of Iran, Malaysia, and others."
Malaysia
"In contrast, those who spoke up for Israel saw their social-media feeds overrun by waves of bots, trolls, fake accounts, and anti-Israel activists, with the help of Iran, Malaysia, and others."
Tel Aviv, Tel Aviv District, Israel
"It wasnt on the ground in Tel Aviv, but it was an attack nonetheless."
Jerusalem, Israel
"There are thousands like her, from the Jerusalem Youth Chorus to the Polyphony Foundation."
Kyiv, Ukraine
"For instance, how much more memorable, viral, and impactful was Ukrainian president Zelenskys 30-second clip filmed on an iPhone at night on the streets of Kyiv."
South Africa
"In South Africa, Israel is an apartheid state."
United States
"In America, Israel is a racist state."
Australia
"In Australia, Jews are the colonizers of the indigenous population."

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