Welcome to the Forward’s coverage of social media platforms and their role in Jewish life.
Welcome to the Forward’s coverage of social media platforms and their role in Jewish life.
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Culture How Gaza became an online clapback to anything (and I mean anything) you disagree with
Posts about invasive plants, sunburns and eating disorders are all plagued by commenters comparing their trials to war
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Culture Meta is weighing whether ‘from the river to the sea’ is hate speech. But will it matter?
Social media companies have long struggled to effectively apply their moderation standards
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Culture Viral meme urges ‘all eyes on Rafah’ — yet it fails to show Rafah at all
The irony of bringing attention to the death toll in Gaza with a sanitized, AI-generated image
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Fast Forward Meta asks for content moderation help with posts that say ‘all Israelis are criminals’
Sometimes, when users call a group of people criminals, they are referring to the government officials
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Fast Forward Should ‘From the river to the sea’ be allowed on Facebook and Instagram? Meta’s Oversight Board is considering the question.
The review comes after the House of Representatives issued a resolution calling the pro-Palestinian phrase antisemitic
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Opinion Rampant hate, no transparency, antisemitism behind the scenes: Why Jews should support a TikTok sale
A sale won't immediately fix the problems plaguing the beleaguered social media app. But it's an essential first step
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News Jewish content creators say the campaign against TikTok is misguided
Despite antisemitism on the platform, some feel it’s a great way to educate Jews and non-Jews
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Culture Is every red carpet look sort of Jewish? This meme queen says yes
Shoshana Gottlieb's Jewish red carpet reviews have a devoted — and demanding — audience
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Opinion The International Criminal Court wants to arrest Netanyahu. Its own legitimacy is on the line.
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Film & TV In a startling new documentary about Netanyahu’s corruption, eerie echoes of Trump
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Fast Forward ICC issues arrest warrant for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Yoav Gallant
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