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DeSantis won’t condemn Musk for endorsing an antisemitic post. ‘I did not see the comment,’ he says.

By Will Weissert — November 21, 2023
WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — The governor also said he opposes antisemitism “across the board,” no matter if it comes from the right or left of the ideological spectrum.

How to deal with visual misinformation circulating in the Israel-Hamas war and other conflicts

By Paul Morrow — October 27, 2023
(The Conversation) — A human rights scholar explains how social media users can take charge of what content comes into their feed and reduce the risk of receiving misinformation.

Elon Musk’s threat to sue an antisemitism watchdog extends platform’s war of words

By Yonat Shimron — September 6, 2023
(RNS) — Over the last several days, the owner of X, formerly Twitter, has posted at least 25 times about the Anti-Defamation League.

Anti-Muslim Twitter feed in Spain: ‘A recipe for disaster’

By David Klepper — May 8, 2023
WASHINGTON (AP) — Far-right nationalists in Spain are using social media to stir up anti-Muslim and anti-immigrant fervor.

‘Effective altruism’ has caught on with billionaire donors – but is the world’s most headline-making one on board?

By Nicholas G. Evans — April 14, 2023
(The Conversation) — Effective altruism, often called ‘EA,’ is closely linked to utilitarian philosophy and calls for donors to carefully scrutinize whether their giving makes an impact.

Combating antisemitism in the era of Twitter and TikTok

By Alan Marcus — February 23, 2023
(The Conversation) — Antisemitism often appears and spreads on social media. But digital technology can be part of the solution, too.

Poll: A minority of American Jews continues to feel threatened by antisemitism

By Yonat Shimron — February 13, 2023
(RNS) — Most American Jews feel safe in their places of worship and at work. But 41% said they feel less secure in the United States from a year ago, a new AJC poll finds.

Twitter reinstated white nationalist Nick Fuentes. He lasted 24 hours.

By Meagan Saliashvili — January 25, 2023
(RNS) — In his brief Twitter comeback tour, Fuentes spouted late-night obscenities and conspiratorial, antisemitic musings.

How to be the wrong kind of Jew

By Jeffrey Salkin — December 9, 2022
A primer on intra-Jewish bigotry. It isn't pretty, but we can fix this.

Trump’s Twitter return sparks concern among faith groups

By Jack Jenkins — November 22, 2022
(RNS) — New owner Elon Musk has gone back on his promise not to replatform anyone before instituting a transparent process that included outside input, according to the Anti-Defamation League's head.

The Twitter exodus: As a Christian minister, I can no longer stay

By Chuck Currie — November 18, 2022
(RNS) — As long as Musk is in charge without restraints or oversight, I'll be away. 

Tennessee preacher and MAGA celebrity Greg Locke claims YouTube has banned him

By Bob Smietana — November 15, 2022
(RNS) — Locke, who rose from little-known Nashville preacher to Christian nationalist celebrity preacher on the strength of viral videos, has lost access to one of his biggest channels.

Elon Musk loves The Babylon Bee. Will he let the site back on Twitter?

By Bob Smietana — November 8, 2022
(RNS) — The Christian satire site’s connection to Musk is the latest example of the Bee’s rise from a would-be pastor’s side project to a conservative powerhouse.

For Father James Martin, ministry means going wherever the people are

By Joshua Stanton and Benjamin Spratt — October 18, 2022
(RNS) — The popular Jesuit priest and author says he felt called to minister among the LGBTQ+ community following the Pulse nightclub shooting in 2016, when few Catholic leaders were speaking out.

Iraq Shiite cleric behind parliament sit-in steps up demands

By Samya Kullab — August 10, 2022
BAGHDAD (AP) — Al-Sadr's political rivals in the Coordination Framework, an alliance of Iran-backed parties, said earlier that the parliament would have to convene to dissolve itself.
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