New research by the Institute for Strategic Dialogue found that in the days after Hamas' attack antisemitic comments on conflict-related YouTube videos increased by 4963%.

The new research, released by the UK-based Institute for Strategic Dialogue (ISD) on Tuesday, found that in the three days following the attack, the absolute number of antisemitic comments on conflict-related YouTube videos increased by 4963% when compared to the previous three days.

Part of this surge can be explained by an increase in the number of videos focusing on Israel and Gaza published on the platform. But the proportion of antisemitic comments had still ballooned by a daily average of 247% after fighting broke out, according to the ISD.

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  • AlmightySnoo 🐢🇮🇱🇺🇦OPEnglish
    -11•1 year ago

    “Jewish people control the media, as well as political and financial institutions”

    How are these just “anti-Israel” comments and how are they any different from stuff like The Protocols of The Elders of Zion that the Nazis were pushing in their propaganda? That’s how messed up the whole antisemitism is today, most antisemites are deluding themselves into thinking they’re just “criticizing Israel” and most seem to really believe their own lie.

    • @KoboldCoterie@pawb.socialEnglish
      11•1 year ago

      Sounds like it’s anti-Israel comments more than anti-Semitic comments?

      You’ve pulled out one example from the many listed in the article. If I say “Both Israel and Hamas are in the wrong”, that’s not criticism of the Jewish community, or the Muslim community, that’s criticism of Israel’s government, and Hamas’ leadership. Just like how if I criticize the US Republican party, I’m not criticizing Christianity as a religion.

      Edit: Basically, you can’t have it both ways. Either Israel is synonymous with the Jewish community, or they are not. You can’t claim that it’s the Israeli government making the decisions in the war and also claim that it’s anti-Semitic to criticize them. I am arguing that they are not one in the same. Are you arguing otherwise?