Gab’s Unmoderated Platform, AI Chatbots Fuel Surge In Antisemitic Hate, Warns FOA and WJC Report
NEW YORK – Fighting Online Antisemitism (FOA), with the support of the World Jewish Congress, released a report today revealing how the extremist-friendly social network Gab and its AI chatbots have incubated and spread virulent antisemitic rhetoric and content.
The report finds that Gab’s laissez-faire approach to moderation turned the platform into a breeding ground for anti-Jewish hate speech and conspiracy theories, which then amplifies extremist ideologies and even inspire real-world violence. The findings sound an alarm that urgent action is needed to curb online antisemitism before it translates into further harm offline.
Gab, founded in 2016 as an alternative social media platform promoting itself as a “home for free speech,” has attracted significant criticism due to its intentional lack of moderation regarding hate speech, notably antisemitism. The report reveals that Gab explicitly refuses to monitor or moderate hate speech content, citing protection under the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution.