October 7th, Two Years Later: The Algorithmic Spread of the Digital Pogrom
Two years after the deadliest antisemitic attack since the Holocaust on October 7, 2023, we continue to grapple with the digital fallout: the viral livestreaming of the brutal attacks and the “digital pogrom” of violent Jew-hatred that followed. CyberWell’s monitoring shows that even after the initial spike of online antisemitism subsided, the volume of content remains significantly higher than before the attacks, demonstrating a lasting and dangerous normalization of hate online.
The Minneapolis Shooting: Yet Another Tragedy Turned Against Jews
On August 27, 2025, a shooter opened fire during a morning Mass at Annunciation Catholic School in Minneapolis, Minnesota, targeting students and families gathered in the church. The attack claimed the lives of two children, ages 8 and 10 – and left at least 17 others injured, sending shockwaves through the community at the start of the new school year.
CyberWell Statement on Meta’s Announcement to End Fact Checking, Shift to Community Notes
Meta’s recent announcement is not just about the rollout of Community Notes, following their fellow platforms X and YouTube – it is a systematic lowering of the bar on how Meta intends to enforce their Community Standards against hate speech and harassment online. Given the mounting evidence of how hate speech, incendiary content and harassment lead to real-world harm including hate crimes, terror attacks and child suicide, CyberWell is deeply concerned at the purposeful deterioration of Trust & Safety best practices at Meta.
A New Year | A New Global ARC
During the High Holidays, and particularly during the “Days of Awe” that culminate on Yom Kippur, the Jewish people are tasked with a unique challenge: turning deep introspection into committed action.
Since our launch, we’ve been actively introspecting, taking a look at how we tell our story to the world. In the process, we’ve brought our identity into sharper focus – and in doing so, realized that our current name doesn’t do a good enough job at reflecting the greater mission we’re so passionate about.
