Computational Propaganda and the 2020 U.S. Presidential Election: Antisemitic and Anti-Black Content on Facebook and Telegram
Report
By
Mark Kumleben and Samuel Woolley
Propaganda Research Team
Center for Media Engagement
University of Texas at Austin
Maggie Engler
Global Disinformation Index Much of online speech today occurs on social media platforms like Facebook where a few companies have attained an outsized influence on what is permitted discussion on the internet. The rules and enforcement of the rules around speech on social platforms have far-reaching societal implications -- they can determine…
Each year, ADL’s (Anti-Defamation League) Center on Extremism tracks incidents of antisemitic harassment, vandalism and assault in the United States. Since 1979, we have published this information in an annual Audit of Antisemitic Incidents.
In 2019, ADL tabulated 2,107 antisemitic incidents throughout the United States. This is a 12% increase from the 1,879 incidents recorded in 2018 and marks the highest number on record since ADL began tracking antisemitic…
Mainstreaming Hate: The Anti-Immigrant Movement in the U.S.
Report
Anti-immigrant fervor, once relegated to more extreme quarters, has been increasingly mainstreamed over the last ten years. Over the last two years, with the advent of a new administration focused on much stricter immigration policies and complementary executive actions, anti-immigrant and anti-refugee sentiment has made life substantially more difficult for all immigrants. Read ADL’s latest report.
Computational Propaganda, Jewish-Americans and the 2018 Midterms: The Amplification of Anti-Semitic Harassment Online
Report
The following report is an analysis of computational propaganda, the Jewish American community, and the 2018 elections. As part of the wider paper series focused on “humanizing the effects of computational propaganda” this empirical work details the ways in which the Jewish socio-religious population in the U.S. is being disproportionately targeted with disinformation and abuse during this crucial political moment.
Names Can Really Hurt Us Assembly Program Findings
Report
For Educators
A 2000 survey conducted by the Anti-Defamation League found that participation in the A WORLD OF DIFFERENCE Institute's Names Can Really Hurt Us Assembly Program allows students open, honest and relevant exploration about diversity and bias in their school communities. More than 600 students and staff from two Southern California High Schools participated in the study.
Evaluations findings that as a result of participation:
47% of students perceived one or more…
ADL Responds to Office of Management and Budget Freezing Federal Assistance Programs
Press Release
New York, NY, January 28, 2025 … ADL (the Anti-Defamation League) is closely tracking the Executive action from the OMB which appears to freeze federal assistance programs, including those that support the security and resilience of the Jewish community. Jonathan A. Greenblatt, ADL CEO and National Director, issued the following statement: "While we do not have all the details, this action could jeopardize a broad number of essential programs that rely on federal funds,…
The Anti-Defamation League’s Task Force on Middle East Minorities condemns the murder of Rabbi Kogan in the United Arab Emirates
Press Release
Rabbi Kogan’s murder highlights vital need for UAE to prioritize fight against extremism New York, NY, November 25, 2024 ... The Anti-Defamation League’s (ADL) Task Force on Middle East Minorities condemns the tragic murder of Chabad emissary Rabbi Zvi Kogan in the United Arab Emirates. This horrific act underscores the urgent need to confront rising extremism, antisemitism, and hatred in the Middle East. We appreciate the quick action by UAE authorities to apprehend three…
ADL Commends Congress for Prioritizing Investigation Into Campus Antisemitism
Press Release
House committee finds "stunning failures" at several colleges and universities in confronting antisemitism New York, NY, October 30, 2024 … ADL (the Anti-Defamation League) today commended the House Committee on Education and the Workforce for its investigation into the antisemitism that has taken colleges and universities by storm since the Hamas terrorist attacks on October 7, 2023. The committee’s investigation found that the leadership of several institutions failed to…
ADL, OneTable, and Passages Israel to Launch 'A Light in the City'
Article
September 20, 2024 – As antisemitism reaches unprecedented levels in the United States, ADL (Anti-Defamation League), OneTable, and Passages Israel are working to build bridges between the Jewish and Christian communities through shared experiences and dialogue. Their joint initiative, “A Light in the City,” aims to foster friendship and understanding by hosting Shabbat dinners in four key cities. The pilot program, to take place in Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas, New York…
ADL Files Title VI Complaint Against School District of Philadelphia, Charging Severe Climate of Antisemitic Bullying and Harassment
Press Release
Complaint: “Virulent wave of antisemitism” swept through Philadelphia schools after Oct. 7 New York, NY, July 23, 2024 … ADL (the Anti-Defamation League), represented pro bono by the law firm Mayer Brown LLP, today filed a federal civil rights complaint on behalf of Jewish parents whose children have been subjected to “severe and persistent harassment and discrimination” at the hands of fellow students and teachers in the School District of Philadelphia (SDP)…
Remarks by ADL CEO Jonathan Greenblatt at the Launch of UnMaskHate New York
Press Release
Remarks as delivered June 27th, 2024 Thank you- I join you all here this morning on behalf of ADL, the oldest anti-hate organization in the United States, alongside my good friend Marc Morial, President of the National Urban League, and our partners - Assembly members Brian Cunningham, Nily Rozic, Grace Lee, Jennifer Rajkumar and Pastor Johnnie Green. In addition. We are very grateful to Dr. Hazel Dukes of the NY NAACP, an icon of the civil rights movement for lending her strong words of…
Casi el 40% de los encuestados en países con grandes poblaciones judías aprueban los tópicos antisemitas, concluye una encuesta de la ADL
Press Release
Según una encuesta realizada en siete países con grandes comunidades judías, la mayoría de los encuestados apoyan la acusación antisemita de la "doble lealtad", aceptando que los judíos son más leales a Israel que a sus países de origen. En Estados Unidos, esta cifra asciende al 51%. Casi el 40% de los encuestados estuvieron de acuerdo con al menos 6 de los 12 tópicos antisemitas. Nueva York, NY, 27 de junio de 2024... Una…
Nearly 40% of Respondents in J7 Countries Endorse Antisemitic Tropes, ADL Survey Finds
Press Release
According to a survey conducted across seven countries with large Jewish communities, a majority of respondents endorse the antisemitic “dual loyalty” allegation, agreeing that Jews are more loyal to Israel than their home countries. In the United States, this figure stands at 51%.
Conversations that Matter: Understanding and Discussing Antisemitism with Young People
Tools and Strategies
This resource assists parents, families and other trusted adults in understanding and helping the young people in their lives who are facing antisemitism—in school, online, in communities.