July 31, 2020
THE WEEK’S BIG 3
As #StopHateForProfit July advertising pause is drawing to a close, many major companies remain unsatisfied with Facebook’s response to hate speech and misinformation on the platform, and some are vowing to continue the ad pause indefinitely. Minneapolis police identified a white supremacist whom they believe helped initiate the riots and destruction in the city following the killing of George Floyd. Jewish leaders expressed outrage over an antisemitic meme posted on the Facebook page of the president of the Philadelphia NAACP.
Read on for more on these headlines, news you can use to fight hate and the latest info about ADL from around the country.
1) Facebook Ad Pause Extends Beyond July
“Anti-Defamation League (ADL) CEO and Director Jonathan Greenblatt said while the campaign has ‘exceeded expectations,’ Facebook ‘clearly [has] not done enough.’ As a result, many companies that participated in the campaign will extend their boycott into next month, said Greenblatt, noting he expects to see ‘the movement get bigger and broader.’” Forbes: READ MORE
+ READ: Statement from Stop Hate for Profit on Ad Pause Success and #StopHateForProfit Campaign
+ READ: Even after civil-rights boycott, Facebook still doesn’t get it– The Seattle Times, Op-Ed by Jessica González of Free Press
2) Minneapolis Police Identify 'Umbrella Man' Who Helped Incite Violence After Killing of George Floyd
“According to a search warrant filed earlier this week, the man is associated with the ‘Aryan Cowboys,’ which ADL lists as a White supremacist prison and street gang. CNN is not naming the suspect, who was dubbed ‘Umbrella Man’ following the demonstrations, as police said no charges had been filed as of Tuesday afternoon.” CNN: FULL STORY
+ ADL Resource: Who are the Aryan Cowboys?
+ WATCH: ADL CEO Jonathan Greenblatt with CNN’s Sara Sidner
3) Philadelphia NAACP President Under Fire After Antisemitic Facebook Post
“Referring to his post on Facebook last weekend which showed celebrities Ice Cube, DeSean Jackson, and Nick Cannon ‐‐ all of whom recently made antisemitic statements ‐‐ alongside a grotesque antisemitic caricature, Muhammad said he regretted the offense he had caused.” Algemeiner: FULL STORY
KEY ADL SOCIAL STATEMENTS
- Thank you @ZBNFL for continuing to use your voice to help foster deeper understanding between the Black & Jewish communities…
- Mark Zuckerberg just said during a Congressional hearing that Facebook catches 89% of hateful posts before they're reported…
- Incels appear to represent the most violent sector of the online, misogynist “manosphere” and are behind a range of deadly attacks against women…
IN THE COMMUNITY
- Jewish groups, customers denounce Nazi face masks worn in Minnesota Walmart (JNS.org)
- Police confirm alleged neo-Nazi leader is suspect in Sacramento synagogue vandalism incident (The Jewish News of Northern California)
- Ohio Legal Assistance Project aims to 'provide some form of justice' to victims of hate crimes (Cleveland Jewish News)
ADL IN THE NEWS
- Just how anti-Semitic is QAnon? (Forward)
- ‘A matter of life or death’: Jewish groups sound alarm on protecting the right to vote by mail (JTA)
- Georgia Senator Criticized For Ad With Altered Image Of Jewish Opponent (NPR – Allison Padilla-Goodman interviewed)