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A thread on the overlooked impact of Twitter Anti-Semitism:
I've learned this year to seek out light during dark times and circumstances.
Can Twitter Anti-Semitism produce positive outcomes for world Jewry? I believe it can.
Here are three "positive" takeaways:
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I've learned this year to seek out light during dark times and circumstances.
Can Twitter Anti-Semitism produce positive outcomes for world Jewry? I believe it can.
Here are three "positive" takeaways:
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1) Twitter serves as an Anti-Semitism reality-check by forcing us to confront its existence and normalization in society. This is especially true for Jewish youth in diaspora who've been sheltered from the reality of our being subject to status quo Anti-Semitism that has...
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spanned the 3,000 yr history of our people. As a result, Twitter is perhaps one of the most fertile breeding grounds for strong, passionate, and informed Jews and Zionists that you'll find.
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2) Our non-Jewish allies from all different backgrounds are witnessing in real time the persecution, threats, libels, and scrutiny we face each day. It's comforting and inspiring to see so many, who could easily turn a blind eye, recognize our plight and take up our cause...
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Twitter executives aren't listening to our angry pleas for justice and accountability but much of the rational-thinking world apparently is. I'm grateful for every one of them.
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3) We're able to hold Anti-Semites accountable by leveraging their well documented hate speech to enact change. Whether politicians or celebrities, Twitter Anti-Semitism is a powerful force in the court of public opinion and has been a catalyst for positive outcomes such as..
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the adoption of the IHRA definition of Anti-Semitism, Nick Cannon's public apology and rebuke of Black Hebrews, Linda Sarsour's removal from the women's march, the outing of Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib as a terrorist-enabling, bigoted hate-monger, etc.
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With this said, Jew-hatred on social media wont vanish despite our efforts to combat it. In fact, its prevalence/ferocity will only increase.
We pray that G-d soon vanquish all darkness on Twitter and throughout the world but until then, we'll stay strong, proud, and humble.
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We pray that G-d soon vanquish all darkness on Twitter and throughout the world but until then, we'll stay strong, proud, and humble.
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