The Weaponization of Jewish Culture: How Jewish Identity is Purposely Distorted Online
Instead of using overt slurs, antisemites online are mocking Jewish tradition and culture, from language and music to symbols, spreading hate through ridicule. These are not harmless jokes; they are calculated forms of cultural distortion designed to dehumanize Jewish people and normalize antisemitism under the radar of content moderation systems.
Southern Syria’s Sectarian Violence: A Digital Reflection of Antisemitic Narratives Targeting the Druze
The violence in Syria’s Suwayda region, involving the Druze minority and Bedouin tribes, is mirrored and magnified by a significant surge in online antisemitic and anti-Druze hate speech. CyberWell traces how this digital escalation utilizes traditional antisemitic tropes to falsely accuse the Druze of conspiring with Israel, justifying real-world violence against them.
Iran, Incitement, and the Internet | How Geopolitical Conflict Reflects Online Antisemitism
In the wake of the ongoing Iran-Israel conflict social media users take to digital spaces to post antisemitic rhetoric, incitement to violence, and coded hate speech.
Eurovision’s Celebration of Unity Tarnished by Resurgent Antisemitism
Online hate surrounding this year’s Eurovision contest mirrored real-world harassment.
Behind the Campaign: Antisemitism and Australia’s Online Election Discourse
A data-driven look at how antisemitic conspiracy theories infiltrated online conversations during Australia’s 2025 Federal Election.
2025 Canadian Election Rhetoric Tainted by Antisemitism
As Canadian citizens take to the polls on April 28, 2025, the excitement of new candidates for the first time in over a decade is clouded by antisemitic allegations of political puppeteering.
THE JFK FILES: A Resurgence of Antisemitic Conspiracy Theories
The March 18th release of the long-awaited John F. Kennedy (JFK) files set off a familiar chain reaction of conspiracy theories: Blaming Jews. As declassified documents became publicly available, some antisemites used them to recycle hateful tropes. These included sweeping, false claims that “the Jews” assassinated JFK… illustrating once again that on social media, it’s not evidence that spreads fastest, it’s misinformation – with Jews as the target.
The Potomac River Mid-Air Collision: How Jews Became the Unwarranted Scapegoats Online
This tragic plane crash, which left no survivors, has led to a rise in scapegoating of Jews, as antisemites take advantage of the incident to hold Jews responsible. In the wake of such events, social media has become a breeding ground for hate, where baseless accusations and antisemitic sentiment have spread quickly.
New Orleans Terror Attack Spawns Antisemitic Conspiracy Theories
Antisemites wasted no time in blaming Jewish people for the New Orleans terror attack, turning the horrific incident into an anti-Jewish, conspiracy-fueled hate fest.
UK Election Rhetoric Tainted by Antisemitism
As U.K. citizens take to the polls on July 4, 2024, in the first general election in five years, the excitement of potential political upheaval is clouded by antisemitic allegations about the political parties and their frontrunners.
