What silence on Iran says about global antisemitism: Genocide is worth protesting only when Jews can be blamed
The silence of anti-Israel activists over the massacre of thousands of Iranians by their own government is deafening. The Iranian regime has killed more than 16,500 people in its crackdown against protesters, according to a British report released Sunday, but possibly as many as 20,000, according to CBS News. Yet there has noticeably been no outcry […]
From Gaming to Grooming: How Far-Right Extremists Exploit Video Game-Adjacent Platforms for Radicalization and Recruitment
Research on extremism in gaming has often focused on the content of video games themselves. Much less attention has been given to the digital spaces that surround gaming, including livestreaming platforms, chat systems, and creator communities where audiences spend far more time than in the games. This study examines how far-right actors exploit these gaming-adjacent […]
The Assassination of Charlie Kirk: Online Dynamics of Radicalization and the Normalization of Political Violence
This paper examines how Charlie Kirk became a target of online hostility long before his assassination, and how the killing was later interpreted across loosely moderated digital spaces. Drawing on posts from Reddit and 4chan, the study shows how Kirk was repeatedly mocked and dehumanized in the months leading up to the attack. These early […]
When Anti-Zionism Becomes Antisemitism: How the Far Left Mobilizes Online
Since October 7, anti-Zionist messaging across social media has shifted sharply, often crossing into overt antisemitism. This lecture looks at how far-left activists use digital platforms to spread emotionally charged narratives, shape public conversation, and influence campus and community discourse. It highlights the trends, language, and visual styles that turn political criticism into hostility toward Jews…
From Online Hate to Real-World Violence: Understanding the Digital Pathway to Radicalization
Online hate doesn’t stay online. This lecture explores how antisemitic and extremist narratives move from digital spaces into real-world mobilization and, in some cases, violence. It examines how memes, conspiracy loops, recommendation systems, and coded signals create a pathway from casual exposure to escalating radicalization, and how major events , including October 7, intensify these dynamics…
Algorithms of Hate: How Social Media Supercharges Antisemitism and Extremist Narratives
Social-media platforms don’t just host antisemitic or extremist content , they supercharge it. This lecture examines how algorithmic design, virality, and attention-driven systems transform conspiracy theories, antisemitic memes, and coded signals into fast-moving digital narratives. It also explores how extremists leverage recommendation loops, cultural trends, and platform features to influence…
Trump’s Gaza Proposal Leads The Way To A New Middle East Order
As Russia tests NATO and China challenges U.S. resolve, American credibility in the Middle East matters more than ever. The 20-point plan was revealed on September 29 — during a news conference at the White House alongside Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu — where Trump unveiled his proposal to reporters. Key parts of the plan […]
France’s recognition of Palestine is a license for terrorism
On Monday, French President Emmanuel Macron not only recognized a Palestinian state but also rewarded terrorism. At the United Nations General Assembly in New York this week, France — joined by the United Kingdom, Canada, Portugal, and Australia — announced its recognition of a Palestinian state. Macron chose to declare this recognition during Rosh Hashanah (the Jewish New Year) and less than two years after the Oct. 7 massacre […]
How Online Influencers Spread Justifications for Political Violence
After the fatal shooting of two Israeli Embassy employees outside a Jewish museum in Washington, DC last week, attention has turned to the online reactions that followed.
A big win for terrorism: The ICC targets Israel’s leaders, ignoring Hamas’s atrocities – opinion
If the ICC wants to prove its moral clarity, it must rescind its arrest warrants against Netanyahu and Gallant. The International Criminal Court (ICC) recently issued arrest warrants, before the ceasefire between Israel to Hezbollah, for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former defense minister Yoav Gallant, accusing them of war crimes and crimes against humanity during Israel’s […]
Joe Biden must stop using Obama’s Iran policy and help Israel – opinion
Biden must not continue with the Obama policy of appeasing Iran and turning a blind eye to its terrorist proxies. Following the successful Israeli military operation that resulted in the death of Hamas terrorist leader Yahya Sinwar, it is clear that US influence in the Middle East is declining. President Joe Biden reportedly excoriated Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s […]
Methodologies in Manipulation: The Far-Right’s Antisemitic Discourse Online Amid the Israel-Hamas War
Israel’s war on Hamas has been making headlines worldwide since it began on 7 October 2023. However, individuals around the world not only consume news about the war via traditional media and news outlets, but often through browsing social media platforms. Our monitoring of online far-right extremist channels has shown that these individuals use meticulous strategies […]