Antisemitic Comments Increase Across Chinese Social Media
Updated Oct. 29, 2023 2:12 pm ETAs war erupts between Israel and Hamas, a wave of antisemitic comments is sweeping through China’s social media. In recent days, searches and mentions involving the phrase “anti-Jew” skyrocketed on the Chinese app WeChat. On news stories about the Middle East turmoil, some comments have ranged from outright threats against Jews to negativity directed at anyone defending Israeli actions in the conflict. Influencers on Chinese social media who identify as Jewish have found themselves trolled by online mobs. Copyright ©2023 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 87990cbe856818d5eddac44c7b1cdeb8