New Report Exposes X/Twitter as One of the Most Dangerous Vehicles in History for Spreading Antisemitism

As antisemitic conspiracies fuel anti-Jewish hate across social media and cause real-world harm, a new report from the Center for Countering Digital Hate (CCDH) and the Jewish Council for Public Affairs (JCPA) exposes how X, formerly known as Twitter, has become one of the most effective tools for spreading antisemitism in history. Drawing on a nearly year-long investigation using OpenAI’s GPT-4o,  “A Home for Hate: How antisemitism thrives on X” uncovers systemic failures in X’s content moderation, showing how the platform amplifies antisemitic conspiracy theories and allows influential, often monetized accounts to spread anti-Jewish hate to wide audiences unchecked. 

“Platforms like X enable antisemitic content to reach millions for zero cost to the producer, with little to no accountability,” said Imran Ahmed, Founder and CEO, Center for Countering Digital Hate (CCDH). “Unless platforms change course, live up to their terms of service, and stop the spread of antisemitism and broader hate and extremism, it will likely lead to further violent incidents targeting Jewish, and other vulnerable communities.”

“Antisemitic conspiracy theories and hate that were once fringe have been wholly normalized – thriving in plain sight and amplified by X’s failure to live up to its own policies,” said Amy Spitalnick, CEO of the Jewish Council for Public Affairs (JCPA). “At a time when polarization, extremism, and violence are rising at home and abroad, the unchecked spread of antisemitism online is a direct threat not only Jewish safety, but to the safety of all communities and our core democratic values.”

The full report can be found here. The recording of a virtual presentation on the report, led by Spitalnick and Ahmed, is also available upon request. 

Some of the report’s topline findings include: 

• Antisemitism is rampant on X. 679,000 posts sampled violate X’s policies on antisemitism, and posts identified as antisemitic got 193 million views in the 11 months of this report, despite X’s promises to limit their visibility. Also, antisemitic conspiracies appear to perform disproportionately well on X, constituting 59% of posts in the sample but 73% of likes. 
• Weak moderation by X is failing to protect users by allowing this hate to flourish. Only 1% of antisemitic posts received a Community Note, and even those posts received millions of views before the note was posted. 
• X has enabled the rise of “antisemitism influencers” not present on other platforms. Approximately one third of all likes on antisemitic posts were on posts shared by just 10 antisemitism “influencers.” 9 out of these 10 “antisemitism influencers” have more followers on X than any other platform, and 6 out of the 10 are verified on X. 3 out of the 10 profit from paid subscriptions on X.
• Antisemitism has become a profit engine for the platform. X could be earning up to $141,239 from ads near “antisemitism influencers,” as 5 of the 10 major antisemitism influencers have had ads displayed near their content.

CCDH’s Ahmed and JCPA’s Spitalnick are available for interviews to discuss the report’s findings, X’s culpability in allowing rampant antisemitism to widely spread on its platform, and how social media platforms must act to prevent the proliferation of hate and extremist violence. 

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About JCPA

The mission of the Jewish Council for Public Affairs (JCPA) is to strengthen and leverage the Jewish community relations network across the nation to champion a just, democratic, and pluralistic society and advance the right of full inclusion of all members of our society, including Jews, free of discrimination, hate, and prejudice.

Inspired by Jewish values of human dignity and equal justice under the law and an abiding commitment to vibrant and secure Jewish communities here, in Israel, and throughout the world, JCPA convenes and catalyzes its network to work with public officials, build deep relations, and engage in advocacy coalitions based on shared goals.

About CCDH

The Center for Countering Digital Hate’s (CCDH) mission is to protect human rights and civil liberties online. CCDH works to stop the spread of online hate and disinformation through innovative research, public campaigns and policy advocacy.

Social Media companies deny the problem, deflect the blame, and delay taking responsibility. CCDH holds them accountable and responsible for their business choices by highlighting their failures, educating the public, and advocating change from platforms and governments to protect our communities.