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Long thread on online anti semitism:
The current situations in Europe and the United States highlights why the Jewish diaspora can never afford to be complacent as to their safety and security.
When the news came about corbyn’s comments re Hamas and Hezbollah....
The current situations in Europe and the United States highlights why the Jewish diaspora can never afford to be complacent as to their safety and security.
When the news came about corbyn’s comments re Hamas and Hezbollah....
.... I, like other people, was taken a back but came to accept his statement that he was trying to bring sides together to end the conflict. Over time, the reality became obvious that this was not a one off comment and it was indicative of Corbyn’s wider views. .......
.... The thing is that it had taken me a while to appreciate the seriousness of the Labour Anti-Semitism (AS) row, as so much of it was done online. This is because I had become very much de sensitised by online AS after so many years of being an avid youtube user. ....
.... It was something that came to be expected, (and still very much is) especially where the video had a political narrative. We never thought that it would ever lead to anything physical.
A few years ago, there was a serious problem of online hate between....
A few years ago, there was a serious problem of online hate between....
.... Celtic and Rangers fans ( both football teams have a long established rivalry from a sectarian divide in the West of Scotland). Police thought that online abuse may have been fuelling a rise in the boldness of physical violence. They were not wrong. ......
.... In the old days, pogroms and ethnic cleansing would occur via the spread of fake news travelling from town to town. We have now seen incidents where spread of fake news ONLINE has lead to spontaneous violence. ......
.... I would encourage anyone to watch a Youtube video of any populist group or conspiracy theory on Israel ( I am by no means condemning all populist groups ) but there are far too many comments about Rothschild and Zionism on live videos of the yellow vest group and others. ...
.... There was a rise in AS incidents when the yellow vest took to the streets a couple weeks ago. Only yesterday, I was watching a video of a politician on LBC’s Youtube channel and there were, as always, clear AS remarks in the comments section. ....
.... It’s very important that populist politicians and organisations call this out.
In the western world, our societies are going through a period of profound economic, social and political changes. This tends to cause great anxiety amongst populations. ......
In the western world, our societies are going through a period of profound economic, social and political changes. This tends to cause great anxiety amongst populations. ......
.... They become scared and look for easy answers. “The Zionists” ( the Jews) have become an easy part of that answer. ALL THE TIME, I see the comments, pushers of globalisation and the “globalist interests” etc. It was the same in the 30’s and its happening again. ....
.... We do not know how the current situation in Europe and USA will unfold in the coming years, but we and other groups and individuals will continue to counter AS wherever we find it. The past warns us where this is likely to end.
Note: please share. Awareness is important.
Note: please share. Awareness is important.
