Antisemitism Online: From Social Media to the Dark Web and Beyond

This digital course is aimed to present the topic of antisemitism online and the way it is propagated nowadays with modern technologies which mainly include platforms like the dark web or secure and anonymous messaging applications like the dark web as mainstream social media often bans extreme content.

During this course, we will learn and discuss the reasons for engaging in antisemitism in the online domain, and the effects of such antisemitism and we will also debate about ongoing policies aimed to tackle this problem, whether policy from social media platforms/technology companies or from governments and organizations. During the course, we will also learn about the concepts of cyberspace, anonymity, and pseudonymity.

Session 1: Introduction – What Is Anonymous Communication and What Extremists Have to Do With It?

During this session, we will have an introduction to the topic, learn about antisemitism and racism online, and learn about anonymous communications. We will also learn about the reasons that nudge neo-Nazis and other anti-Semites to the dark web. 

Session 2: Online Antisemitism, Racism, Islamophobia and Xenophobia – A Review

During this session, we will dive deep into the world of online antisemitism, racism, Islamophobia, and xenophobia and compare them. We will also continue our discussion about anonymous antisemitism and start our learning about technology companies, policies, and governmental policies.

Session 3: Trends from the Dark Web and Telegram: Online Radicalization

During this session, we will learn about antisemitic trends from the dark web and compare them to antisemitism and racism in the regular online domain.

Session 4: Conclusion and Future Recommendations

During this session, we will have an overview of the topics: antisemitism, online hatred, anonymous communications, and antisemitism on the dark web and on secure messaging applications. We will have a comparative look at policies against online hate and, lastly, engage in an open debate about the online domain, online hatred, and freedom of speech. 

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