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Antisemitic memes
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TikTok deal fuels rise of UpScrolled, whose founder conceived it as a haven for Palestinian activism

by Grace Gilson January 29, 2026January 29, 2026

(JTA) — Spooked by the deal finalized last week to sell part of TikTok to a U.S. investor group, some users have sought alternatives to the wildly popular social media […]

Screenshots from Cantor David Fair's first "I'm a cantor" video on TikTok.
Posted inCulture

He’s a cantor, and he’s poking fun at misconceptions about his job on TikTok

Andrew Esensten by Andrew Esensten April 2, 2024April 3, 2024
illustrative photo of a young person looking at their phone while lying in bed
Posted inTech

S.F. data scientist connects TikTok to surge in Gen Z antisemitism

Andrew Esensten by Andrew Esensten December 20, 2023December 22, 2023
As1one, from left, is: Nadav Phillips, Ohad Attia, Aseel Farah, Niv Lin, Neta Rozenblat and Sadik Dogosh. (Photo/JTA-Screenshot from TikTok)
Posted inMusic

The world’s first Israeli-Palestinian boy band accidentally picked a wild moment to make their debut

Gabe Friedman by Gabe Friedman November 22, 2023November 22, 2023
Fans say Miriam Ezagui grew a large following through the authenticity of her daily life. (Photo/JTA-Miriam Ezagui-TikTok)
Posted inTech

With 1.6M followers, TikTok influencer Miriam Ezagui teaches the masses about her Orthodox lifestyle

by Elizabeth Karpen and JTA May 11, 2023
Logo of the social network application TikTok on the screen of a phone. (Photo/JTA-Martin Bureau-AFP via Getty Images)
Posted inTech

How long before new TikTok users see Nazi content? 75 minutes, says Jan. 6 committee

by Ron Kampeas and JTA January 10, 2023January 10, 2023
The white nationalist group Patriot Front attends the March For Life on Jan. 8, 2022 in Chicago. Libs of TikTok has directed them to target a Pride event in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho. (Photo/Forward illustration by Jake Wasserman; image by Kamil Krzaczynski-Getty Images)
Posted inOpinion

Libs of Tiktok is fueling a pogrom against trans youth

Elad Nehorai by Elad Nehorai and Forward August 30, 2022
Sixteen young social media influencers, whose combined following reaches 32 million users worldwide, joined forces on a bus trip to northern Israel, June 22, 2022. (Photo/JTA-Deborah Danan)
Posted inU.S.

Eating grasshoppers for Israel: On the bus with an army of pro-Israel TikTok influencers

by Deborah Danan and JTA August 30, 2022
In a video for Douyin, China's version of TikTok, Rabbi Matt Trusch explains in Mandarin "what Jews have done for the world."
Posted inWorld

Jewish stereotypes abound in China. A U.S. rabbi is using online videos to fight them.

by Jordyn Haime and JTA August 5, 2022
a screenshot of the banner at the top of the Libs of TikTok twitter account, which features a small black logo and an American flag
Posted inAnalysis

The Twitter activist behind the far-right ‘Libs of TikTok’ is an Orthodox Jew. Does that matter?

by Ron Kampeas and JTA April 20, 2022

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