Contesting online antisemitism and other forms of hate is crucial. Every ripple of impact is welcome.

However, if making ripples of positivity online causes a tsunami of negativity and anxiety for you, we recommend devoting your efforts elsewhere. You can directly support efforts to contest online antisemitism by engaging with this group:

FIGHTING ONLINE ANTISEMITISM

FOA is the front line against online antisemitism, using a holistic approach that combines antisemitic content monitoring and removal, educational programming, international cooperation, advocacy, and cutting-edge technology. An Israeli-based NGO, FOA trains volunteers, monitors social media, and raises awareness about the harm caused by antisemitism and online hate.

https://foantisemitism.org/

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If you choose to engage online, here are some easy-to-use guidelines from advocacy experts:

HOW TO RESPOND TO ANTISEMITIC OR ANTI-ISRAEL POSTS ONLINE

Union for Reform Judaism

https://reformjudaism.org/blog/how-respond-antisemitic-or-anti-israel-posts-online

TIPS FOR ENGAGING AND DISENGAGING ON SOCIAL MEDIA

Anti-Defamation League

https://www.adl.org/resources/tools-and-strategies/tips-engaging-and-disengaging-social-media

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If you are an educator, or want to address this issue with children, teens and young adults, read this:

DEALING WITH ONLINE ANTISEMITISM

A teaching aid from the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe.

https://www.osce.org/files/f/documents/2/1/441134.pdf

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If you want to go deeper on this subject, academics and international agencies are addressing these issues:

ONLINE ANTISEMITISM: A TOOLKIT FOR CIVIL SOCIETY

B’nai B’rith International / UNESCO

https://unesdoc.unesco.org/ark:/48223/pf0000381856

INSTITUTE FOR TECHNOLOGY AND HUMAN RIGHTS

World Jewish Congress

https://www.worldjewishcongress.org/en/institute-for-technology-and-human-rights

CANADIAN TASK FORCE TO COMBAT ONLINE ANTISEMITISM

Canadian Heritage / Montreal Institute for Genocide and Human Rights Studies

https://www.concordia.ca/content/dam/artsci/research/migs/docs/WhitePaperAntiSemitism/WhitePaperAntisemitismFINAL.pdf

HOW TO RESPOND TO ANTISEMITIC OR ANTI-ISRAEL POSTS ONLINE

Union for Reform Judaism

https://reformjudaism.org/blog/how-respond-antisemitic-or-anti-israel-posts-online