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CyberWell @cyberwell.bsky.social · 1h

CyberWell monitors online antisemitism in both English and Arabic — but the primary types of hate we see vary with the language. As our founder and CEO, Tal-Or Cohen Montemayor, told Alhurra, antisemitic content in Arabic is often direct and religious in nature, with worrying calls to violence.

Tracking Antisemitism Across Languages: A Conversation with Tal-Or Cohen Montemayor | Alhurra

Antisemitism online mutates depending on the language of the platform. In English, it often takes the form of conspiratorial claims about Jews controlling media or governments. In Arabic, it more f…

alhurra.com

CyberWell @cyberwell.bsky.social · 21h

Now Twitch allegedly may be scouting other antisemitic gamers like Cameron Jordan, who called Jews "k*ke," mimicked antisemitic caricatures, and waved a Nazi flag on camera. Antisemitism is not a game, it's not funny, and it has no place on any digital platform.

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CyberWell @cyberwell.bsky.social · 21h

Twitch has an antisemitism problem. While we applaud the platform for recognizing "Zionist" as a proxy term to spread hate toward Jews, they continue to host streamers like Hasan Piker, who has used his platform to dehumanize Jews and deny the horrors of October 7th to his 3 million followers.

Streamer who spread antisemitism sought for Twitch deal | The Jerusalem Post

In an attempt to antagonize users from Israel, he called them derogatory slurs, performed Nazi salutes, and waved a Nazi flag, which he referred to as his "logo."

www.jpost.com

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CyberWell @cyberwell.bsky.social · 1d

The Manchester synagogue attack was horrific in itself. What followed online was another appalling wave of hate.

This is not commentary. This is policy-violating hate speech. Platforms must enforce their rules consistently to protect the Jewish community and prevent further attacks.

CyberWell @cyberwell.bsky.social · 1d

Social media platforms can remove harmful content swiftly and at scale, but some forms, like child p0rnography, are removed at much higher rates than antisemitism.

CyberWell provides the expertise to empower trust and safety teams to address antisemitism as effectively as other violative content.

CyberWell @cyberwell.bsky.social · 2d

Antisemitic hate speech has no place in political debate and discussion. Platforms have a responsibility to do more to combat online hate speech during politically sensitive times.

🔗 Read the full report: cyberwell.org/wp-content/u...

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CyberWell @cyberwell.bsky.social · 2d

In CyberWell's latest analysis of 338 election-related antisemitic posts during four major national elections between 2024-2025, we found that 92% of these posts violated platform guidelines. Yet less than 38% of these posts were removed, even after we reported them.

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Israel Policy Forum @israelpolicyforum.bsky.social · 2d

We are filled with joy following the return of the 20 living hostages to the arms of their families in Israel after two agonizing years in Hamas’ captivity. After relentlessly fighting to bring them home, Israelis can finally begin to exhale and embark on the process of healing as a nation.

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CyberWell @cyberwell.bsky.social · 4d

After October 7th, Jew-hatred fundamentally shifted.

In the 11 months after the massacre, CyberWell found a dramatic increase in social media content calling for or justifying anti-Jewish violence.

Today, this violent antisemitism is alarmingly commonplace, especially after attacks against Jews.

CyberWell @cyberwell.bsky.social · 6d

CyberWell’s full statement on the release of the hostages, the war’s end, and our mission ahead. ⤵️

CyberWell @cyberwell.bsky.social · 6d

Our founder and CEO, Tal-Or Cohen Montemayor, reflects in @usatoday.com on how the online landscape has changed since October 7, when social media was hijacked to livestream acts of terror.

Today we live in a reality where the amplification of violence is an algorithmic feature, not a bug.

Two years after Oct. 7, are social platforms any safer from terrorist hijacking? | Opinion

Why haven't social media platforms gotten safer since the horrific October 7 attacks?

www.usatoday.com

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CyberWell @cyberwell.bsky.social · 7d

In a recent survey of Italian adults, 15% said physical attacks on Jewish people are at least somewhat justifiable. It's this climate of antisemitism that leads to real violence, including the terror attack on a Manchester synagogue this Yom Kippur that killed two people.

CyberWell @cyberwell.bsky.social · 7d

A lot changed on October 7th.

At CyberWell, we saw how online antisemitism shifted to widespread hostility and open calls to violence against Jews.

This is a historic inflection point that requires clarity and action. We must stand up to the hatred that inspired and seeks to justify October 7th.

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CyberWell @cyberwell.bsky.social · 8d

As we come together in the sukkah, we're reminded of the importance and meaning of the spaces in which we gather. At CyberWell, we're committed to digital spaces free from hate and intolerance, where all can safely and freely express themselves.

Chag sameach from all of us at CyberWell!

CyberWell @cyberwell.bsky.social · 8d

Nova survivor Eden Shmuel spoke to CyberWell about her harrowing experience on October 7 and how she encounters people online who deny her story. As social media increasingly shapes reality, the algorithmic amplification of content that denies the atrocities is impacting real-world conversations.

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CyberWell @cyberwell.bsky.social · 12d

The scope and scale of online hate can be overwhelming. But as CyberWell Founder & CEO Tal-Or Cohen Montemayor explains, we're hopeful because we know that social media platforms are systems, and systems can be fixed. We're just at the beginning of making these platforms safer for everyone.

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CyberWell @cyberwell.bsky.social · 13d

On Yom Kippur, a solemn time for reflection and atonement, we look inward to find where we can do better. At CyberWell, we are reminded of our mission and our commitment to the repair of our online communities for the safety of all. G'mar Hatimah Tovah.

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CyberWell @cyberwell.bsky.social · 14d

The open-source social media platform Bluesky is increasing content moderation efforts following rapid growth in usership. While other platforms are relaxing rules and enforcement, Bluesky is taking welcome steps to clarify its community guidelines and escalate violative content faster.

Bluesky says it’s getting more aggressive about moderation and enforcement | TechCrunch

It sounds like Bluesky is getting serious about giving some users the boot, with the company saying it will be doing more to “enforce our moderation policies to better cultivate a space for healthy conversations.”

techcrunch.com

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