Online Discourse Challenge

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What did Elon Musk respond to the user's comment on X?

You have said the actual truth. (correct)

You are mistaken.

Your comment is irrelevant.

I disagree with your opinion.

What is the great replacement conspiracy theory mentioned in the article?

Jews are scheming to undermine white political power by importing Black and brown immigrants. (correct)

Jews are not involved in political matters.

Jews are advocating for peace and harmony among different communities.

Jews are working to promote racial equality.

What comparison did Elon Musk make between George Soros and a fictional character?

Superman

Spider-Man

X-Men supervillain Magneto (correct)

Batman

What did Charles Weber dare the trolls to do on X?

Say 'Hitler was right' to their faces. Signup and view all the answers

What did Elon Musk do that caused controversy?

Tweeted an alt-right Pepe the Frog meme Signup and view all the answers

Who did Elon Musk threaten to go 'death con 3' on?

Jewish people Signup and view all the answers

What organization did Elon Musk blame for a decline in Twitter's ad revenue?

Anti-Defamation League Signup and view all the answers

What did Media Matters for America find X was placing ads for major corporations next to?

White nationalist and neo-Nazi content Signup and view all the answers

What did Elon Musk promise to censor following his antisemitic outburst?

Common pro-Palestinian language Signup and view all the answers

What did Michelle Goldberg argue about anti-Zionism and antisemitism?

They aren't the same thing Signup and view all the answers

Who did Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel regularly embrace according to the text?

Nationalist leaders who deploy antisemitic tropes Signup and view all the answers

What did Elon Musk suddenly announce he was going to ban?

The pro-Palestinian slogan 'From the river to the sea' Signup and view all the answers

Who thanked Elon Musk for 'standing on the right side of history'?

Amichai Chikli, Israel's minister for diaspora affairs Signup and view all the answers

What did John Hagee, an apocalyptic Christian Zionist pastor, say about Adolf Hitler?

Adolf Hitler was sent by God to drive the Jews to Israel Signup and view all the answers

What did the ADL president, Jonathan Greenblatt, appreciate Elon Musk for?

Leadership in fighting hate Signup and view all the answers

What did Michelle Goldberg say about the explosion of anti-Jewish rhetoric and violence?

Forced her to reckon with how often anti-Zionism and antisemitism are intertwined Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Elon Musk's Antisemitic Controversy and Response

Charles Weber, a Jewish conservative, challenged internet trolls posting antisemitic content on X
A user accused Jewish communities of promoting hatred against whites and accused Jews of flooding America with minorities
Elon Musk, the owner of X, agreed with the user's statement, causing a major advertising exodus from the platform
Musk has a history of flirting with antisemitism, including comparing George Soros to a supervillain and making controversial tweets
Media Matters for America found X placing ads next to white nationalist and neo-Nazi content
Musk won praise from some Jewish leaders after promising to censor pro-Palestinian language on X
Antisemitism has surged globally due to the Israel-Gaza conflict, forcing a reconsideration of the relationship between anti-Zionism and antisemitism
Some defenders of Israel are willing to excuse antisemitism in support of the Jewish state
Musk announced a ban on pro-Palestinian slogans and anti-Zionist buzzwords, earning praise from some Jewish and Israeli spokespeople
Musk has not apologized for boosting the antisemitic conspiracy theory behind the 2018 Tree of Life synagogue shooting
The response to Musk's actions raises questions about the sincerity of his actions and the Jewish leaders' approval
Written by Michelle Goldberg, an Opinion columnist and author with a Pulitzer Prize for public service in 2018

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Test your knowledge of current events and social media controversies with this quiz about a Jewish conservative's challenge to internet trolls on X (formerly Twitter) regarding offensive posts about Hitler. Learn more about the exchange and its implications for online discourse.