Dear John,

If you’ve ever felt the fear of facing antisemitism or hate online, you’re not alone.

Nearly two-thirds of the Jews we surveyed last year said they felt less safe online than in the previous year. Many reported avoiding identifying as Jewish on social media altogether.

Tragically, we all too frequently witness how online hate can turn into physical violence — especially when fueled by the rise in extensive prejudice against Jews.

Social media companies continue to cut their content moderation teams, despite promises to increase efforts to curb antisemitism on their platforms.

Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, recently announced it will no longer fact check posts made on its platforms. And instead of moderating content, the company will rely on users to report messages containing antisemitism, hate, and misinformation. But a recent ADL Center for Technology and Society report found that Meta took action on virtually zero user reports of antisemitic and hateful content.