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The Schmooze Jewish Groups Welcome Facebook, Twitter Pledge to Crack Down on Hate Speech
Jewish groups welcomed a pledge by four internet giants to crack down on online hate speech, though some questioned the firms’ commitment to act. Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and Microsoft on Tuesday signed a code of conduct with the European Commission that requires them to delete the majority of reported illegal hate speech within 24 hours,…
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Fast Forward Breitbart Writer David Horowitz Doubles Down on Bill Kristol ‘Renegade Jew’ Remark
A Breitbart contributor stood by his use of the term “renegade Jew” in an attack on Brill Kristol for his opposition to Donald Trump, after Jewish groups and political commentators slammed the use of the term as anti-Semitic. David Horowitz said the remark referred to Kristol splitting the Republican party and betraying Jewish interests in…
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Fast Forward Twitter Suspends Hamas Military Wing’s Account
The Arabic Twitter account for Hamas’ military wing was closed down, two weeks after its English account was suspended. The social media pages were used to disseminate news about the terrorist group’s military activities and to encourage attacks against Israeli civilians. Izz ad-Din al-Qassam Brigades, Hamas’ military wing, said its Arabic Twitter account was closed…
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Life #Parshachat merges Torah Talk and the Disability Experience
(JTA) — Last year, when a medical issue prevented her from going to synagogue on Tisha b’Av, the Jewish day of mourning for the destruction of the ancient temples, Ruti Regan turned to Twitter and began posting about the fast day using the hashtag “parshachat.” Today, #parshachat has morphed into a weekly Twitter conversation about…
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Fast Forward New Jersey Teen Accused of ‘Bullying’ for Anti-Israel Tweets
A Jewish high school student from New Jersey was accused of “bullying” and threatened with expulsion by school administrators for posting anti-Israel Tweets, angering pro-Palestinian groups and free speech advocates. Bethany Koval, 16 of Fair Lawn, New Jersey, known as Benny to her Twitter followers, was summoned to the principal’s office for posting a series…
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Opinion Stop Asking If James Deen Was a Feminist — Ask If He’s Guilty
It’s been only a few days since James Deen — a man formerly referred to as a variation of the boy-next-door, nice-Jewish-boy, and even “feminist hero” of pornography — was accused of sexually assaulting several women, including his ex-girlfriend. The Internet can’t seem to get enough of Deen, even (especially?) when he has been accused…
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Fast Forward Jewish Lawmaker Blasts Twitter for Ignoring Anti-Semitic Tweets
A Jewish member of the British Parliament criticized Twitter for its slow response to a barrage of anti-Semitic tweets she received last year. Luciana Berger, 34, the Labour Party’s shadow minister for mental health, was subjected to as many as 2,500 anti-Semitic tweets over a three-day span in October 2014. On Wednesday, she said that…
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Fast Forward University of Illinois Settles With Steven Salaita for $875,000
The University of Illinois said on Thursday that it would pay $875,000 to settle a lawsuit by a professor who lost out on a tenured position after he made Twitter postings critical of Israel. Steven Salaita, 40, had sued the university for violation of his rights to free speech, saying that donors had pressured trustees…
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