Will this spark the social media platforms in finally monitoring anti Semitic hate speech and bullying:
Facebook announced today that it would expand its policy on hate speech to include information that denies the existence of the holocaust or blatantly distorts truthful information regarding the events that occurred. This change is supported, it is noted, by the large rise on antisemitism and alarming amount of ignorance regarding the Holocaust, where a recent survey of US adults between 18 and 39 believed the holocaust is a myth.
This is one social media platform out of many that has had an increase of anti-Semitic attacks and posts in the last few months and likely even longer. TikTok, specifically, has a large amount of anti-Semitic accounts and attacks that occur daily, but nothing is done about it.
These events bring into question the power of these social media sites for bad and evil in addition to the good (for brands, companies, social lives etc.) Should brands take a stance against platforms that do not actively punish those who are using these platforms for hate and bullying. When will consumers demand more of the brands and be more conscious of their purchases, especially if these brands remain on platforms that support these actions. It is important to note that as the consumer becomes more conscious of what they are buying and the messages that these brands stand for, it will be important to watch how the rest of these social media platforms respond.
https://www.cnn.com/2020/10/12/tech/facebook-holocaust-denial-hate-speech/index.html
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