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A new comprehensive open-access guide to identifying online Jew-hatred in both its explicit and implicit forms was published last week by the “Decoding Antisemitism Project” based at Technische Universität Berlin’s Center for Research on Antisemitism.
The guide “provides a systematic overview of the key concepts, stereotypes and topoi that make up antisemitic discourse online today,” the introduction says. “It outlines the distinguishing characteristics of 46 antisemitic concepts or stereotypes, ranging from classical or ‘canonical’ stereotypes that have existed for hundreds of years, to newer concepts that have emerged in the wake of the Holocaust and the establishment of the State of Israel.”
The full report — “Decoding Antisemitism: A Guide to Identifying Antisemitism Online” — can be accessed HERE.
The researchers who compiled the guide analyzed more than 100,000 authentic comments posted by social media users in the United Kingdom, France, and Germany, among other countries.
“While there will always be grey areas in discussions of antisemitism and related hate ideologies, our Lexicon combines linguistics, discourse analysis, and antisemitism studies to provide valuable insights,” said Matthias J. Becker, one of the guide’s editors. “It offers a comprehensive introduction to this complex subject and is freely accessible to a wide audience, including researchers, content moderators, tech companies, educators, influencers, and policymakers.”
