AJC and CyberWell Release New Report on Experiences with Antisemitism Online and How to Combat It

Half of Jewish users who experienced antisemitism online do not report these incidents to social media companies because they do not think anything will be done, according to new data from American Jewish Committee (AJC), the global advocacy organization for the Jewish people. The State of Antisemitism in America 2024-2025:Findings and Recommendations for Major Digital Platforms report, released today in partnership with CyberWell, an independent non-profit organization and trusted partner of social media platforms working to combat online antisemitism, provides deeper insights and analysis of AJC's State of Antisemitism in America Report data and platform specific data on user experience.

"This groundbreaking publication is the first of its kind to examine American Jews' experiences with antisemitism across social media over time, alongside the broader public's exposure to antisemitic content online," said AJC Director of Antisemitism Policy Holly Huffnagle. "45% of Americans saw or heard antisemitism last year and 74% of them saw or heard it online or on social media. The next highest place was from family or friends at 20% and then on the street at 19%. That's a huge jump. It makes the digital world the front line in the fight against antisemitism. We can't put the genie back in the bottle, but if we want to reduce exposure to this toxic hatred, the online space is where the most effort is needed."

AJC's State of Antisemitism in America 2025 Report found that 65% of Jewish adults who experienced antisemitism online or on social media did not report the antisemitism they experienced to the platform(s) on which it occurred. Today's report provides new insights into why. Among the new data released today based on AJC's 2024 report, is the finding that of American Jews who did not report the antisemitism they experienced on social media platforms, at least half of users on each platform did not report the antisemitism they experienced because they did not think anything would be done: Facebook (55%), Instagram (58%), X (61%), YouTube (51%), and TikTok (50%). Many users also reported that they did not know how to do so: Facebook (16%), Instagram (11%), X (24%), YouTube (22%), TikTok (28%).

Relatedly, among Jewish users who experienced antisemitism on social media, respondents most commonly emphasized the need for stronger platform responses. In particular, they highlighted the importance of improved moderation and greater recognition of how widespread antisemitism is online.

What Jewish users want platforms to understand about their experiences:

1. The need for better moderation and clearer guidelines / terms of use
   (Percentages represent the share of Jewish users who experienced antisemitism on each platform and identified this as a key concern.)

   Facebook: 18%
   Instagram: 12%
   X: 16%
   YouTube: 16%
   TikTok: 16%

2. The prevalence of antisemitism and the need for stronger action to address it
   (Percentages represent the share of Jewish users who experienced antisemitism on each platform and identified this as a key concern.)

   Facebook: 18%
   Instagram: 23%
   X: 19%
   YouTube: 20%
   TikTok: 19%

In 2025, 39% of American Jews said they avoided posting content online that would identify them as a Jew or reveal their views on Jewish issues, similar to the 37% who said the same in 2024. Of the 37% of American Jews who said they avoided posting content that would identify them as a Jew or reveal their views on Jewish issues in 2024, 9% avoided posting on Facebook, 7% on X, 5% on Instagram, and 3% on another platform.

The Findings and Recommendations for Major Digital Platforms report also includes new demographic insights from the 2024 and 2025 AJC reports.

Among those findings from the 2025 report is that young American Jews are more likely than their older counterparts to say they have seen antisemitic content online or on social media in the past year (85% vs 68%) and American Jewish women are more likely than Jewish men to say they have avoided posting content online that would identify them as Jewish or reveal their views on Jewish issues in the past year (50% vs 30%).

"As online hatred, harassment, and vitriol become an increasingly pervasive part of the Jewish experience, what we need most are scalable, effective solutions," said CyberWell Founder and CEO Tal-Or Cohen Montemayor. "That's why social media and technology platforms must work with organizations like AJC and CyberWell, whose expertise in antisemitism and the Jewish experience should be embedded into the trust and safety mechanisms of digital platforms."

CyberWell, the first ever open database of online antisemitism, regularly conducts platform-level analysis and monitoring of emerging antisemitic trends, delivering real-time alerts and compliance reports to major social media platforms.Over the last six months, AJC and CyberWell have partnered to craft targeted recommendations to major technology companies-including Meta and X- that reflect American Jews' experiences online, and are based in platform-level analyses and data, including identifying specific, urgent steps to address the antisemitism the community is facing on their platforms. Additional analyses and reports are planned in the coming months. Building on this joint engagement for major technology platforms, this public report outlines cross-platform recommendations to confront the most pressing challenges online, including strengthening enforcement against the glorification of antisemitic attacks and pro-terror content, improving detection of coded and AI-generated antisemitism, preventing coordinated manipulation and bot activity, and increasing transparency around content moderation and algorithmic amplification.

In addition to engaging directly with the platforms, AJC regularly meets with Members of Congress on legislative action that can address the urgent and growing threat of antisemitism. AJC CEO Ted Deutch and Director of Antisemitism Policy Holly Huffnagle briefed members of the House Bipartisan Taskforce on Countering Antisemitism this week on key findings from AJC's State of Antisemitism in America 2025 Report and the Findings and Recommendations for Major Digital Platforms report. AJC has endorsed and is advocating for the Platform Accountability and Transparency Act (S.3292) and H.Res.963, a House resolution condemning antisemitism on AI platforms.

American Jewish Committee (AJC) is the global advocacy organization for the Jewish people, creating trusted partnerships with leaders around the world to ensure Jews and Israel are safe and thriving. Through 40 offices and dozens of partnerships with Jewish communities worldwide, AJC engages leaders in more than 110 countries, empowering those in government, education, partner communities, and the private sector to counter antisemitism and act as allies. For more, please visit www.ajc.org .

CyberWell is an independent, tech-based nonprofit combating the spread of antisemitism online, operating globally. Its AI-technologies monitor social media for posts that promulgate antisemitism, Holocaust denial and promote violence against Jews and their allies based on the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance's (IHRA) working definition of antisemitism. Its analysts review and report this content to platform moderators while indexing all verified posts in the first-ever open database of antisemitic social media posts, cataloging it openly for transparency at app.cyberwell.org . Through partnerships, education and real-time alerts, CyberWell partners with social media platforms and digital service companies to help them enforce their policies more effectively, promoting proactive steps against online Jew-hate.

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