Tag: Misinformation

Clashes between pro-Palestinian protesters and Israel supporters outside an LA synagogue sparked a viral video showing violence with misleading captions.
Two wars are being waged by Hamas against Israel - a physical one and a significant information war online, discussed by online personality Destiny during a conversation on the impact of misinformation on global public opinion.
A viral meme advocating for attention on Rafah in the wake of Israeli strikes on a refugee camp near Rafah has sparked discussion online, with many questioning its effectiveness.
The text discusses how the hostage situation involving Palestinian terrorists abducting Israelis quickly became overshadowed by biased international messaging, misinformation about Israel's actions, and underlying antisemitism.
The text sarcastically claims that Jews have been exposed for their alleged global conspiracy, detailing a fanciful narrative involving a Zionist cabal controlling world events, including orchestrating a pandemic through infected bagels.
Giada Condello, an Italian with Israeli citizenship, expresses frustration at the lack of organized efforts to combat misinformation about Israel in Italy post-October 7th.
Many UK teachers feel ill-equipped to discuss the Israel-Hamas conflict with students, leading to a lack of understanding and an influx of misinformation from social media platforms.
The Arabic version of Wikipedia has been accused of containing misinformation and biased content regarding the Israel-Hamas conflict.
Jewish actor Liev Schreiber attended Shabbat services at Temple Emanu-El's Streicker Cultural Center in New York, where he spoke about his work in Ukraine and gave a sermon about the importance of truth and debate in Judaism.
The article discusses the issue of journalists in Gaza, particularly in relation to the recent conflict between Hamas and Israel.
Future of Jewish, a digital publication focused on Judaism, Israel, and the Jewish world, has made their content free to provide access to a wider audience.
The article discusses a viral post that claims Zionist doctors are out to harm patients of color, drawing parallels between this conspiracy theory and an antisemitic conspiracy theory from Soviet Russia called the "doctors plot."
Urban Dictionary, the user-run internet lexicon, has become a battleground for contests over the online narrative of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
The fallout from the recent congressional hearing on Jew-hatred on college campuses has sparked outrage and raised concerns about how university leaders are handling the situation.
In this week's Antisemitism Monitor, division among European leaders regarding their support for Israel is discussed.
The term "Pallywood" was coined in 2003 to describe staged scenes of Palestinians suffering violence supposedly at the hands of Israel.
Elon Musk, who has faced criticism for his association with antisemitism, visited Israel with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to tour a kibbutz that was attacked by Hamas on October 7th.
The author reflects on her experience attending the massive March for Israel in Washington, D.C., which was the largest rally of the Jewish community in her lifetime.
A new report suggests that the social media platform X (formerly Twitter) has paid ad revenue to social media accounts that promote antisemitic propaganda and misinformation.
The explosion at a hospital in Gaza has raised questions about how news is reported to readers who may not fully read articles or consider the reliability of sources.
The article discusses various aspects of the recent conflict in Israel and its impact on Jewish communities around the world.
On a recent episode, IPF Atid Director Shanie Reichman and journalist Neri Zilber discuss various aspects of the Israel-Hamas war, including Israeli trauma post-October 7 attacks, misinformation, President Biden's visit to Israel, and regional implications.
Since October 7th, there have been unverified claims circulated on social media regarding Hamas atrocities in Israel, including allegations of babies being beheaded and Israeli women being raped.
The Akevot Institute for Israeli-Palestinian Conflict Research is an organization that aims to uncover evidence of Israeli injustices against Palestinians through government archives.
The article discusses the problem of misinformation and inaccuracies on Wikipedia, with examples such as false statements about historical figures and events.