“Alexa, was the Holocaust a hoax?”: Parliamentary antisemitism watchdog calls for action against Amazon for smart speaker that presents antisemitic conspiracies as truthful
A Parliamentary antisemitism watchdog has discovered that Alexa, Amazon’s smart speaker that provides answers to questions by reference to online resources, presents antisemitic conspiracies as truthful. The leadership of the All-Party Parliamentary Group Against Antisemitism has written to Amazon UK’s Vice President to alert him to Alexa’s propensity to answer antisemitic questions by directing users to websites […]
Swastikas carved into Jewish headstones in Haren, Germany
Swastikas have been discovered etched into the headstones and spray-painted across memorials at a Jewish cemetery in Haren, Germany. On 17th November, the vandalism was reported to the local authorities. According to the evidence, however, it is believed that numerous carvings may have been chiseled into the gravestones several months ago, and many remain clearly […]
Holocaust denial and rape threats made against Jewish pupils in California in second wave of antisemitic incidents to hit same high school
A California high school was in the spotlight for the second time last week after it emerged that students had been subjected to a second wave of offensive social media posts that included Holocaust denial and threats of rape. In an email to parents, the principal of Redwood High School in Marin County, David Sondheim, […]
Canadian Imam, teacher and activist shares prayer to “Tear them [the Jews] to pieces”
An imam in British Columbia has recently been found to have shared on his official Facebook page Islamic prayers that call for violence against the Jewish people. In July 2014 Younus Kathrada, who is also an Islamic Studies teacher, public speaker and community and youth activist, posted a religious prayer that included lyrics such as: […]
Antisemitic attack on Ohio couple being investigated as hate crime
A Jewish couple in Columbus, Ohio say that they received antisemitic abuse and threats, and had rocks thrown at their home earlier this month. According to the local TV news, the incident is being investigated as a hate crime by Federal, State and County authorities. Nick and Tiffany Kinney claim that on the night of […]
Ferris State University professor in Michigan who tweeted antisemitic conspiracy theories placed on administrative leave
A professor at a Michigan university has been placed on administrative leave after allegedly posting tweets which contained antisemitic tropes and conspiracy theories relating to the coronavirus pandemic. The tweets by Thomas Brennan, a professor of physical science at Ferris State University (FSU), included references to a “Jewish mafia” and a claim that COVID-19 was […]