A recent survey conducted by the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) Center for Antisemitism Research reveals concerning attitudes toward antisemitism among Americans. The survey found that nearly 80% of respondents recognized recent attacks on Jews as antisemitic, yet approximately one in four considered these attacks to be understandable. This data highlights a troubling normalization of antisemitic views within the U.S. population. The ADL's report also notes that social media platforms, including Reddit, have been flooded with antisemitic conspiracy theories related to these attacks despite existing hate speech bans. Additionally, the ADL criticized the amplification of antisemitic hate and extremist rhetoric by online entities such as Grok. In response, a bipartisan group of U.S. Representatives, including Tom Suozzi, Don Bacon, and Josh Gottheimer, are advocating for greater accountability and measures to counteract antisemitic content online. The findings underscore ongoing challenges faced by Jewish communities in America amid rising antisemitic incidents.
Reddit flooded with antisemitic conspiracy theories about attacks on Jews in US — despite hate speech ban: ADL report https://t.co/aXd0Q1HPTq https://t.co/Fgy6Ig0odh
The new survey published today by our Center for Antisemitism Research assessed the national mood toward antisemitism following three recent attacks against American Jews. This piece by @JTAnews highlights some of our most important findings. ⤵️ https://t.co/kNSPLncU32
While the majority of Americans oppose antisemitism, a quarter believe that the recent string of attacks on Jews in the United States were “understandable,” according to a new report released by the Anti-Defamation League on July 11. https://t.co/prdSM4awtV