Livestreaming platform bans hateful use of 'Zionist'

Streaming platform Twitch bans the word ‘Zionist’ as a proxy for spreading hate toward Jews and Israelis.

Meta Oversight Board:

'From the river to the sea' does not violate hate speech rules

The Meta Oversight Board has upheld Facebook's decision not to remove posts with the phrase, claiming it could have different meanings and does not necessarily call for the destruction of Israel.

NYU:

Using the word 'Zionist' doesn't promise it isn't hate speech

New York University issues new hate speech guidelines discouraging students from targeting ‘Zionists.’

Meta to classify use of 'Zionist' in place of Jew as hate speech

Facebook parent company announces new policy to crack down on antisemitism masquerading as anti-Zionism on social media platform, drawing praise from Jewish organizations, antisemitism watchdogs.

UCLA rabbi assaulted live on camera

Students assault Chabad rabbi at UCLA, call him a 'Zionist pedophile.'

Due to the war in Gaza:

Meta weighing whether calling Israelis 'criminals' is hate speech

Meta asks for content moderation help with posts that say ‘all Israelis are criminals.’

Hate Speech is not Free Speech

These intellectually vacant useful idiots, along with Muslims who support anti-Semitic hatred, are not espousing or supporting democratic values. Their slogans fit the legal definition of ‘incitement to violence.’ Op-ed.

You hate too much – you're probably an Iranian bot!

when you encounter hate speech online, you can reply with the slogan in the title.

Explaining the First Amendment to university presidents

The presidents of Harvard, Penn and MIT do not know the 1st Amendment does not protect antisemitic hate speech or support for terrorism.

What the PA is hiding

Anti-American and anti-British hate speech was omitted from the translation of Mahmoud Abbas's Cairo speech. Op-ed.

Antisemitic #TheJews hashtag trending on Twitter

Director of Israeli Digital Diplomacy Bureau blasts Twitter for allowing its platform to fill up with antisemitic hate speech.

Lithuanian MP’s anti-Israel post slammed as antisemitic

Vilnius prosecutor's office investigating lawmaker for antisemitism and the spread of hate speech.

UK media regulator fines Muslim channel for antisemitic content

Manchester Shia Muslim TV network's current affairs show aired content that included 'derogatory and abusive treatment of Jewish people.'

Florida:

Free speech extremists spread antisemitism at Daytona 500 race

Group behind anti-Jewish hate at Daytona Beach event attempts to bait police into arrest so they can respond with lawsuit.

UK gov to compel social media companies to tackle antisemitism

Proposed laws would force platforms to follow policies on online hate or face fines of up to 10 percent of their annual revenue.

France expels imam for antisemitic hate speech

French government wins legal battle to have imam expelled for 'virulent antisemitic' hate speech.

California passes bill to combat hate speech on social media

Measure to curb online hate speech and disinformation passes state legislature.

UK regulator:

Muslim TV station guilty of ‘antisemitic hate speech’

British broadcast agency rules that Shia Muslim TV station broadcast antisemitic content on a discussion show in 2021.

Ireland introduces online hate speech legislation

Ireland announces online hate speech legislation intended to remove and prosecute hateful content, especially on social media platforms.

Social media firms failing to flag white supremacist content

Anti-Defamation League calls on social media firms to use its research to improve upon distinction between hate and commonplace speech.

NBA player Meyers Leonard speaks about anti-Semitism education

During ADL virtual seminar, Leonard talks about the March controversy that led him to begin speaking out against anti-Semitism and hate.

French court orders Twitter to disclose efforts to combat hate

Ruling would force Twitter to hand over all documents related to its worldwide effort to remove hateful posts from its social network.

Holocaust “hate speech” remains on Portland apt after one week

Jewish resident of apartment building's complaint is answered but she is told that graffiti can't be removed without a court injunction.

New anti-Semitic slurs used to evade social media algorithms

Secret language used to evade detection by algorithms poses challenge to law enforcement and social media platforms, new study reveals.

Facebook confirms 'hate speech' suspension for quoting Farrakhan

Social media mammoth rejects appeal by user suspended for quoting Nation of Islam head almost verbatim.

Facebook won't let boycott affect policies

Mark Zuckerberg nonplussed by advertising boycott, says companies 'will be back soon enough' even if policies don't change.

Companies boycott Facebook ads to protest hate speech

Several large companies boycott Facebook ads in attempt to force social media giant to stop ignoring hateful lies, dangerous propaganda.

Rapper who cursed Jews won't be prosecuted

Norwegian rapper who cursed Jews during performance was criticizing Israel, prosecutors say.

The automated speech police

Does the first amendment protect threats to Jews through social media?

Danish imam charged over call to kill Jews

For the first time, Denmark charges imam who preached to fight, kill, Jews.

French-Muslim activist denies tweet listing Jews was a hit list

Activist claims list of Jewish individuals and groups was a 'joke', not a hit list, accuses those on list of 'Islamophobia'.

French-Muslim website compiles ‘hit list’ featuring famous Jews

French-Muslim compiles ‘hit list,’ denies claims of hate speech, condemning complaints.

France's Macron vows cyber hate crackdown

French President Macron promises to work towards forcing web operators to remove hateful content.

Two Chinese tourists arrested in Germany over Nazi salute

German police arrest two Chinese tourists for making "Heil Hitler" salutes outside historic Reichstag building.

The Imam apologized, but I'm not buying

Toronto Police urged to charge imam with hate speech

Friends of Simon Wiesenthal Center calls on Toronto Police to charge local imam who called to eliminate Israel and Zionism.

Swedish Institute blocks Israeli ambassador on Twitter

Citing hate speech, Sweden ‘unfriends’ Israeli ambassador, other critics on Twitter.

'If hate speech is criminalized it will go underground'

Judge Napolitano condemns hate speech.

UK border forces detain notorious right-wing Polish ex-priest

UK authorities refuse entry to former Polish priest known for anti-Semitic rhetoric.

Belgian court upholds two-month sentence for anti-Semitic comic

A Belgian court on Friday upheld French comedian Dieudonne's two-month jail sentence for hate speech and Holocaust denial.

French-Jewish scholar to appear in court over 'hate speech'

Historian on the Jewish communities in Arab countries being prosecuted in France for alleged hate speech against Muslims.

Holocaust remembrance institutions decry rise in hate speech

90 U.S. Holocaust remembrance institutions, more than 70 individual scholars and educators, decry a rise in intolerance and hate speech.

Jews welcome Facebook, Twitter pledge to crack down on hate

Jewish groups welcome a pledge by four internet giants to crack down on online hate speech.

College students 'in pain' from seeing 'Trump 2016' on campus

Demonstrators at Emory University protest pro-Trump chalk signs, compare "Trump 2016" to Nazi rhetoric and swastikas.

Russian Judge Dismissed for Anti-Semitic Post

Ivan Orsinin removed as judge for Facebook post praising 'Jews burning,' but will not be indicted for hate speech as he expressed regret.

The Truth-Teller's Gulag

Foreign Ministry to Fight Anti-Semitism on Google

Ministry establishes huge global experts' forum to so take down anti-Semitic websites, block access through searches.

'Europe's Hate Speech Laws Won't Stop Anti-Semitism'

American special envoy against anti-Semitism, Ira Forman, says Europe's policy of arresting those who commit hate speech is bound to fail.

Danish Muslim Group Plans Peace Vigil in Copenhagen

Inspired by the "peace ring" in Oslo, Danish Muslim group planning a vigil in Copenhagen to protest against hate crimes.

Anti-Israel Groups Shout Hate Slogans Outside Toronto Consulate

'Israelis are Nazis,' 'Netanyahu is Hitler' shouted outside Israeli consulate. Will the groups be prosecuted for incitement?