To Tackle Challenges of Online Antisemitism, WJC Convenes Forum for Jewish Communities, Government Officials, Tech Platform Representatives
KRAKÓW, Poland — To confront the evolving challenges of antisemitism, the World Jewish Congress (WJC), with support from the European Union, convened its Special Envoys and Coordinators Combating Antisemitism (SECCA) Forum in Kraków. The event provided a collaborative platform for government officials, Jewish community representatives and global experts.
A centerpiece of the event was the direct engagement with representatives from Meta, TikTok and X. These tech leaders participated in discussions on fighting automated hate speech, addressing the rapid evolution of harmful content post-October 7, and leveraging generative AI to mitigate online hate. The conversations emphasized accountability, transparency and the importance of adapting content-moderation practices to meet emerging challenges.
“As the world continues to grapple with antisemitism on the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau, we are grateful for our partnership with the World Jewish Congress and the work that we have done together to combat Holocaust denial and antisemitism,” said Nell McCarthy, Vice President, Trust & Safety, Meta. “This includes our partnership redirecting anyone who searches about the Holocaust or Holocaust denial to the WJC/UNESCO website aboutholocaust.org. We recognize the role that we can play in fulfilling the promise of Never Again and we appreciate the invitation to participate in the SECCA Forum to hear voices of Jewish communities from around the world in this critical time.”
Valiant Richey, Global Head of Outreach and Partnerships, Trust & Safety, TikTok, said, “We're honored to partner with the World Jewish Congress in the fight against antisemitism online. We share WJC’s commitment to remembrance and education, which are critical to preventing hate and fostering common ground, and have connected more than three million people on our platform to facts about the Holocaust from WJC.”
Wifredo Fernandez, Head of US & Canada Government Affairs, X, said, “X was honored to participate in the 80th Anniversary Commemoration of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau and grateful for the opportunity to participate in the 12th International SECCA meeting, where we discussed our work in combating antisemitism. We look forward to continued collaboration with the World Jewish Congress and the Special Envoys and Coordinators on this critical challenge.”