From Zero to Hate in Just a Tik and a Tok
I created a new TikTok account to see how long it would take for the algorithm to go down the “alt-right pipeline.” The result was shocking.
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Jan
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Jan
The Good, the Bad and the Algorithm
A discordant and disturbing playfulness animates antisemitic content on TikTok. To be sure, there are more nefarious forms of antisemitism on the wildly popular video-sharing app, as well as content that attempts to counteract it.
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Dec
Moment’s Top 10 Most-Read Stories of 2022
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky made a historic trip to Washington, DC, yesterday, his first trip outside war-torn Ukraine since the onset of hostilities. He met with President Biden and also addressed members of both houses of Congress in his signature army green attire, this time a sweatshirt emblazoned with Ukraine’s Coat of Arms. “Your money is not charity,” he told lawmakers in a speech on the U.S. House floor. “It is an investment in the global security and democracy that we handle in the most responsible way." His sentiment was echoed by Ukrainian Ambassador Oksana Markarova, interviewed by Robert Siegel last month in acceptance of Moment’s Women in Power Award. Watching President Zelensky speak was also a reminder that for Jews across the world, he is a source of deep pride.
“The Resilience of Ukraine and...
22
Nov
Deborah Lipstadt‘s Mission to Fight Antisemitism
Lipstadt is the U.S. special envoy for monitoring and combating antisemitism and Moment’s 2022 RGB Human Rights Award.
21
Oct
What You Need to Know About Kanye West’s Recent Comments About Jewish People
This article has been updated to reflect ongoing developments.
Ye, formerly Kanye West, has placed himself amid yet another cycle of conspiracy theories — this time against Jewish people.
This month, Ye—a well-known rapper, business owner, and cultural icon— made several antisemitic comments in television clips and on social media regarding Jewish “control” of media and finance. The comments have caused backlash from celebrities and Twitter users, both Jewish and not.
A pioneer of “introspective, melodic rap music,” according to Complex, a pop culture media outlet, Ye, who is also an artist, entrepreneur and ex of Kim Kardashian, has a large and loyal following and a net worth of approximately $1.8 billion.
Ye’s platform is large. He has 18.2 million followers on Instagram and 31.5 million on Twitter. In 2015, he topped TIME Magazine’s List of 100 Most Influential...
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Aug
Zionophobia: A Wide Open Conversation with Judea Pearl
What is Zionophobia and how is it different from Antisemitism—and what can be done about it? Is Israel key to the survival of the Jewish people? Moment editor-in-chief Nadine Epstein speaks with Judea Pearl, who grew up in Israel and is the father of journalist Daniel Pearl who was killed by terrorists in Pakistan in 2002.
This program is part of a Moment series on antisemitism supported by the Joyce and Irving Goldman Family Foundation.