When hate becomes a business: The monetization of antisemitism

When hate becomes a business: The monetization of antisemitism

Antisemitism has always adapted to its surroundings. Today, it has adapted to the digital economy.What once circulated through fringe pamphlets or isolated gatherings now thrives online, in an environment where outrage is rewarded, provocation is amplified and attention can be monetized. Antisemitism is no longer just spreading. In many cases, it is being incentivized.In the modern attention economy, clicks equal currency. Algorithms are designe…