Posted: Sept. 29, 2023
Nearly 150 Jewish leaders from all backgrounds -- including many prominent rabbis -- released a public letter this fall warning about the dangerous spread of antisemitism on Twitter, the social media outlet Musk purchased in 2022 and renamed "X."
The letter reads, in part: "X has become a breeding ground for antisemitism and represents one of the largest dangers to Jews in years. If something does not change, we know what will happen: hate speech and radicalization are always the precursor to violence."
Antisemitic hate speech increased exponentially on Twitter/X after Musk's takeover. Now Musk himself has openly declared war on ADL, the leading Jewish organization dedicated to combating antisemitism and extremism.
The tech billionaire has amplified anti-ADL hashtags started by white nationalists. He's even threatened to sue the organization for daring to honestly report about the hatred his company is bringing into the American mainstream -- ridiculously blaming it for Twitter/X's loss of advertising revenue.
It's sadly true that Christians have been complicit in, and far too often, led the way in perpetuating antisemitism throughout history -- which means we have an important role to play in fighting this white supremacist hatred. Let's join together as a Christian community to denounce his attacks on ADL, call attention to his mismanagement of hatred on Twitter/X, and ask corporate advertisers to take action now.
Sign the petition:
Love thy neighbor.