Overview: There has been no evidence of antifa or Black Lives Matter organizing or carrying out attacks on suburban or white communities.  Description: Although the large-scale protests following the murder of George Floyd were overwhelmingly peaceful, there was early and abundant disinformation about antifa and Black Lives Matter protesters organizing violent attacks in suburban communities. These rumors emerged on public and private social media channels, in community apps like…

Overview: Despite widespread rumors about busloads of antifa protesters traveling the country, there is no evidence this is happening. Description: On the last weekend in May 2020, in the early days of protests sparked by the murder of George Floyd, communities nationwide were gripped by rumors about buses full of antifa protesters. On Twitter, Facebook and Nextdoor, some people claimed they had seen buses of antifa driving on highways or even arriving in small towns. Others shared text…

Overview: There is no evidence of an organized effort to intentionally place bricks near Black Lives Matter protest sites. Description: In late May 2020, images and videos appeared on social media showing large pallets of bricks sitting on sidewalks where Black Lives Matter protests were occurring—and where, supposedly, no construction was underway. As the largely peaceful protests sparked accusations that protesters were engaging in violence or rioting, suspicions grew around the…

Overview: There is no indication that any Black Lives Matter activists have shared, printed or distributed these fliers. Description: As previously reported by ADL, in the midst of ongoing protests against police brutality and systemic racism, an internet rumor has tied Black Lives Matter to a flier which reads, “Ending white privilege…intersects [sic] ending Jewish privilege,” and claims that Jewish Americans receive special privileges at leading universities. It also…

Overview: Claims that George Soros funds antifa or is otherwise involved in fomenting civil unrest related to Black Lives Matter protests are false and touch on longstanding, sometimes antisemitic conspiracy theories. Description: George Soros, a Hungarian-American Jewish billionaire, philanthropist and Holocaust survivor, is a frequent target of antisemitic conspiracy theories about his funding of protests. In the days following the murder of George Floyd and the eruption of nationwide…

Overview: These hashtags were created as a deliberate disinformation campaign on 4chan and promoted by white supremacists—there is no evidence that they are linked to or promoted by Black Lives Matter activists. Description: This disinformation campaign originated in June 2020 on the online forum 4chan, a favorite among extremists, with the goal of getting the hashtags #AllWhitesAreNazis or #AWAN trending on Twitter. Organizers hoped to commandeer hashtags like #BlackLivesMatter and …

Overview: This disinformation campaign, created on Telegram and promoted by white supremacists, is a blatant attempt to sow division and exacerbate tensions. Description: The “BLACK LIVES MATTER GLOBAL” Telegram channel was created on June 12, 2020 and its posts have since been shared repeatedly on some of the platform’s numerous white supremacist channels. The Telegram channel’s name, logo and hashtags appropriate the language and symbols of the Black Lives Matter…

Overview: These claims are unfounded and are clear examples of common anti-Muslim conspiracy theories. Description: In early June 2020, during a conversation with a constituent, the mayor of St. Charles, Missouri, promoted a common anti-Muslim conspiracy theory implying that the recent structural changes to the police department in Minneapolis, Minnesota—which he characterized as having a “very strongly Muslim” population—would lead to the implementation of Sharia…

Update: A July 17 report in The Washington Post identified the individual responsible for the “Left Behind USA” Facebook page as Adam Rahuba. The article described Rahuba as a “homegrown troll who uses social media to stoke partisan division” and linked him to numerous online hoaxes in recent years, each intended to antagonize right-wing activists and media. Rahuba self-identifies as a democratic socialist, and says he is “absolutely not” part of any…

Overview: This document, which has circulated online for years, is not authentic. Description: Debunked by Snopes in 2017, images labeled as an “antifa manual” have been circulating online for years. As Snopes documents, the same set of images has been shared alongside a range of claims about the origins of the manual. The language used in the document appears specifically designed to sow division and features many statements that do not align with the sentiments of anti…

 Overview: There is no evidence that this propaganda was created by Black Lives Matter or antifa. Black Lives Matter has never advocated for violence against white people. Description: Since the beginning of the protests against police brutality and systemic racism spurred by the murder of George Floyd, propaganda and social media posts calling for violence against white people have been falsely linked to Black Lives Matter or antifa. This disinformation serves to exacerbate divisions…

Antisemitism Uncovered: A Guide to Old Myths in a New Era is a comprehensive resource with historical context, fact-based descriptions of prevalent antisemitic myths, contemporary examples and calls-to-action for addressing this hate. Table of Contents: Introduction Definition of Antisemitism Antisemitism in History: Antisemitism in Global History Antisemitism in American History Antisemitic Myths: Jews Have Too Much Power Jews are Disloyal Jews are Greedy…