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Tag: Media Control

0 Antisemitism Politics

Every Jewish conspiracy is true, just not about Jews.

Joshua Hoffman in Future of Jewish · 19 Nov

Joshua Hoffman's piece explores the persistent projection of conspiracy theories onto Jews and Israel, asserting that the accusations more accurately describe the actions of certain Muslim-majority countries.

0 Television/Film Politics

I faced network censorship in the heyday of Dick Van Dyke and Mary Tyler Moore — the Trump era is different

Sybil Sage in Forward · 22 Sep

Sybil Sage, a veteran TV writer, reflects on historical and contemporary censorship challenges in media.

0 Politics History

The terrifying Nazi precedent for Jimmy Kimmel's suspension — and the reasons to stay hopeful

Nora Berman in Forward · 19 Sep

The suspension of Jimmy Kimmel from his late-night show by ABC, following comments on Charlie Kirk's death, draws parallels to a disturbing historical precedent set in Nazi Germany.

0 Culture Antisemitism

My Favorite Jewish Conspiracies (And Why I'm Proud of Every One)

Joshua Hoffman in Future of Jewish · 30 May

Joshua Hoffman humorously and critically examines popular Jewish conspiracy theories, suggesting they are often misunderstood as criticisms when, in fact, they highlight Jewish resilience and achievement.

0 Politics History

In Trump's assault on the media, disturbing flashbacks to the Third Reich

Terrence Petty in Forward · 7 Mar

Terrence Petty draws unsettling parallels between President Trump's actions to control media narratives and the Nazi regime's suppression of press freedom.

0 Music Politics

Macklemore’s latest anti-Israel music video, ‘F—ed up,’ places the West Bank and Holocaust side-by-side

Ben Sales in Forward · 12 Feb

Macklemore's latest music video, "Fed Up," has sparked controversy by comparing the situation in Gaza and the West Bank to the Holocaust, while criticizing powerful figures and advocating for pro-Palestinian positions.

0 Antisemitism Politics

Think antisemitism was bad on TikTok? Wait till you see Rednote

Mira Fox in Forward · 23 Jan

Following a brief ban, TikTok reintroduced new content restrictions, particularly censoring pro-Palestinian messages, driving users to the Chinese app RedNote.

0 Communities Culture

Letters to the Editor, September 30 2024

Jewish Chronicle · 28 Aug 2024

The letters to the editor reflect a range of Jewish community perspectives and concerns, from observations on the diminishing pro-Palestinian activism and its potential impact on antisemitism, to frustration with the UN's oversight of Jewish victims in its tribute to terror victims.

0 History Art

The Fuhrer Is in Heaven

Leslie Epstein in Tablet · 26 Feb 2021

Leslie Epstein's narrative delves into a fictitious account of a cinematic experience during the Nazi regime, illustrating the control and manipulation of mass media for propaganda purposes.