Our new report makes clear: Meta’s abandonment of content moderation isn’t a policy gap — it’s an open invitation for antisemites, white supremacists, and terrorist propagandists to use Instagram as their megaphone.
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Yesterday I described how our intelligence, partnerships, and dedication deliver real results—protecting communities and saving lives. I can't remember a time when this work felt more vital.
Prior to today’s attack at a Michigan synagogue, we tracked 19 plots or attacks targeting Jews or Jewish institutions in the U.S. since 2020; notably, 12 of those occurred since July 2024.
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Following the attack on a Michigan synagogue, I spoke with CNN about the heightened threat environment facing the Jewish community. Vigilance and strong support from law enforcement and allies is critical in this moment.
It’s 10pm. Do you know where your children are?
Various U.S. groups are actively sharing propaganda from terror organizations, blurring the line between legitimate political dissent and the endorsement of terrorism and antisemitic violence. Learn more: www.adl.org/resources/ar...
Twelve of those incidents occurred between July 2024 and January 2026, marking a sharp increase compared to the seven incidents recorded over the previous 54 months.
While many details are still unknown, it is notable that since January 2020, we have documented at least 19 plots or attacks targeting Jews, Zionists or Jewish institutions in the U.S.
Beth Israel synagogue in Jackson, Mississippi, was bombed by the Ku Klux Klan in September 1967. Fifty-eight years later, it was set on fire, with a suspect now in custody and charged with arson.
When I look back on 2025, one of the hardest truths to confront is that two Holocaust survivors were attacked in terror incidents in Boulder and Bondi simply because they were Jewish. For them, and for everyone affected by antisemitic violence this year, our work must continue.
My Op-Ed in The Hill explores how all too often, today’s deadly attacks are fueled not by ideology alone, but by the toxic glorification of mass violence itself.
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I spoke with Anna Schecter at CBS Evening News for this critical story regarding the troubling online ecosystem that the Evergreen school shooter, along with previous school shooters, engaged with.
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spoke with NBC News about the Evergreen shooter, revealing critical information about his disturbing social media footprint before his heinous attack. Watch here: www.nbcnews.com/nightly-news...
The Evergreen, Colorado, High School shooting is another heartbreaking reminder that children are killing children in this country—and that online spaces glorifying violence and extremism play a dangerous role in fueling these attacks.
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“It used to be someone would pull the fire alarm because they didn't want to go to school, now they swat the school.” - Carla Hill, ADL Center on Extremism senior director of investigative research.
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This interactive timeline highlights the online activities of two teenagers who carried out school shootings just weeks apart. It underscores the influence of online platforms that intertwine the glorification of violence with extremism and hate.
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Check out our new resources on how glorified violence and extremist content online can fuel youth violence—including an interactive timeline revealing chilling similarities in the online footprints of two school shooters.
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Phillies beat the Red Sox in extra innings due to catcher's interference. There's no more of an anticlimactic walk-off play than this. Yawn!
The term "false flag" was among the most popular phrases in a sample of Reddit discussions about two recent antisemitic attacks in DC and Boulder. Dig into the research from the ADL Center on Technology & Research:
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Antisemitism in AI? Who could have seen that coming? Oh right, everyone. This week's Center on Extremism newsletter serves up some of the latest examples. www.adl.org/resources/ar...
Why does every tech breakthrough seem to come with a reboot of antisemitism? The lifecycle of tech: launch, hype, hate.
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Extremists and antisemites are exploiting innocuous phrases, symbols, and numbers to spread hate, particularly on mainstream social media where harmful ideologies can reach wide audiences. Our latest resource provides a list of these terms.
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The subject matter we deal with at the Center for Extremism can be quite challenging. One of the most concerning is 764, a decentralized global network of online communities that glorify violence and engage in criminal activity. What you need to know:
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The sky is also orange and blue…
Antisemitic threats and violent rhetoric on Telegram surged by 594% after the recent escalation between Israel and Iran on June 12, 2025. These threats have remained elevated since.
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In addition to highlighting one of the most complex threat landscapes that American Jews have faced, I urged lawmakers at today’s Homeland Security Subcommittee hearing to increase funding for the Nonprofit Security Grant Program, extremism prevention efforts, and more. x.com/adl/status/1...
“Telegram channels are one of the go-tos for terrorist organizations to provide their propaganda to Americans and people around the globe.”
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Our latest analysis focuses on the Telegram accounts that are sharing videos allegedly recorded by the Boulder attack suspect before the firebombing. Unsurprisingly, these accounts are celebrating his antisemitic attack.
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