THE WEEK'S BIG 3

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	January 26, 2023

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					THE WEEK'S BIG 3

					Former President Donald Trump will be allowed to return to Facebook and Instagram more than two years after he was banned for inciting violence when his supporters stormed the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. Four additional members of the Oath Keepers were convicted Monday of seditious conspiracy for their roles in the insurrection, the second major trial of far-right extremists accused of plotting to forcibly keep stop the transfer of power. The Canadian city of Edmonton has announced a partnership with ADL for identifying and reporting hate symbols.

					Read on for more on these headlines, news you can use to fight hate and the latest info about ADL from around the country.

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					Meta Says it Will Restore Donald Trump’s Facebook and Instagram Accounts

					“Facebook-parent Meta said on Wednesday that it will restore former President Donald Trump’s accounts on Facebook and Instagram in the coming weeks, just over two years after suspending him in the wake of the January 6 Capitol attack. With his Facebook and Instagram accounts reactivated, Trump will once again gain access to huge and powerful communications and fundraising platforms just as he ramps up his third bid for the White House. ” CNN: READ MORE

					+ READ: ADL Reacts to Meta Decision Restoring Donald Trump's Facebook and Instagram Accounts

					+ Jonathan Greenblatt Tweet: 
Since his role in the insurrection on #Jan6th, we have been clear: Former President Trump should not be given a platform to amplify his hateful & violent rhetoric on mainstream social media.

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					Four More Oath Keepers Members Convicted of Sedition in Second Trial

					“Four members of the far-right Oath Keepers militia were found guilty of seditious conspiracy on Monday for their roles in trying to keep Donald J. Trump in office after his 2020 election defeat, nearly two months after the group’s leader — Stewart Rhodes — was convicted of the same offense in a separate trial in November. A jury in Federal District Court in Washington also found the four defendants guilty of two separate conspiracy charges.” The New York Times: LEARN MORE

					+ ADL Tweet: 
Today's guilty verdicts of seditious conspiracy, along w/ those in Nov., send a strong message that attempts to undermine our democracy won't be tolerated. It's another crushing blow to the Oath Keepers – one of the largest right-wing, anti-government extremist groups in the US.

					+ READ: ADL Backgrounder on the Oath Keepers

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					Edmonton Partners with ADL to Identify Hate Symbols

“The City of Edmonton has announced a partnership with the New York-based Anti-Defamation League (ADL) to develop technology for identifying and reporting hate symbols locally. The Lighthouse tool, which the city is currently piloting, consists of three components: An app for people to take photos of suspected hate symbols; an online gallery that analyzes the symbols through the ADL’s Hate on Display symbol database to see if there’s a match; and a dashboard that shows the symbols, and where and when they’ve appeared to assist policymakers in making informed decisions.” Yahoo News: 
FULL STORY

					+ Jonathan Greenblatt Tweet: Very excited about this new app developed through partnership btwn @ADL & @CityofEdmonton. In addition to helping frontline staff collect & analyze hate symbols, “Lighthouse” will identify patterns to provide decision-makers with the insights needed to inform meaningful actions.

					+ ADL Resource: Hate on Display Hate Symbols Database

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					KEY ADL SOCIAL STATEMENTS

						If you want to immerse yourself and know the latest antisemitic incidents and related news, follow our new @ADL_Tracker Twitter account. We'll continue to deliver the same official content right here @ADL, and you'll hear from us first for reports and official statements.

						Today at @yadvashem, ADL's @_MarinaRos & @adlisrael's @CaroleNI joined the @KnessetEng Committee for Immigration, Absorption & Diaspora Affairs for a special session marking International #HolocaustRemembranceDay & presented our recent survey on #antisemitic attitudes in the US.

						The countless false narratives about the #LGBTQ+ community are exacerbated by a handful of online accounts with millions of followers. Our Center on Extremism explores how they spread their lies, which can inspire real-world extremist activities.

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					IN THE COMMUNITY

						Opinion: A turning point in the fight against antisemitism (Connecticut Post -- Stacey Sobel op-ed)

						Leader of hate group charged with a civil rights violation for hanging racist banner over highway in New Hampshire (Boston Globe)

						The ADL did not go too far in its remarks on the NYT Hasidic yeshiva investigation (Forward -- Scott Richman letter to the editor)

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					ADL IN THE NEWS

						Antisemitism and Threats to American Democracy (JustSecurity -- Eileen Hershenov and Ryan Greer op-ed)

						A new urgently-needed curriculum for Holocaust Remembrance Day (The Times of Israel -- Ken Jacobson op-ed)

						A chatbot that lets you talk with Jesus and Hitler is the latest controversy in the AI gold rush (NBC News)

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