Jewish students told Newsweek they faced antisemitic abuse and intimidation at some of America’s most-prestigious universities.

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    Just to be clear, they follow 1 random Jewish student who says they “felt threatened” because they saw a swastika “on or around campus”. They then talk to another student who is the leader of a pro-Israel student group. They don’t talk to any of the people actually at the encampments. They don’t talk to any pro-Palestinian students. They take these 2 Jewish students word at face value. There’s no studies cited, and no other evidence offered.

    This story is part of a larger media narrative to paint anything that is supporting Palestine or is critical of Israel as antisemitism. It accepts pro-Israel talking points as fact with little or no actual investigation into whether anything said is actually true.

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      Thank you. It is infuriating to see how little critical investigation is given to accusations of anti-semitism. AIPAC’s propaganda team is pretty amazing, I have to give that to them.

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        Not really. It’s people being lazy as fuck and not bothering to actually check what’s being said. Anyone with half a brain knows not to instantly believe support for Palestinian civilians equals antisemitism and wanting to see all Jews/Israelis gassed.

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          I really want to agree with you, but I know several (especially older) people who are very intelligent but only get their news through mainstream media, and not just Fox News. These folks are convinced we’re seeing a resurgence of neo-Nazis on college campuses because that’s how every major news outlet, conservative or liberal, is reporting on them.

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            The narrative on mainstream media is the same biased unsourced garbage. They’re really exposing just how compromised they are with their nonstop simping for Israel

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      It is so sad that the pro Israel crowd has made up so many lies about being subject to antisemitism that unless there is evidence I can’t trust it.

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      I’ve seen them talk to plenty on both sides with the same result. Not sure where you’re getting your info from, but you’re obviously not getting everything

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    I watched PBS Frontline’s recent documentary about these university protests and my blood was boiling. Complete convenient anecdotes from students; a complete disregard for the anti-Islamic sentiment; and I laugh at the absurdity when Republican reps grandstand about antisemitism to these university president’s when they continue to blindly support a raging antisemite for president.