Overview
- Jerusalem’s Jewish People Policy Institute used AI to analyze roughly 3,000 YouTube transcripts, applying sentiment tools and the IHRA definition to track Israel‑related and antisemitic content.
- For Tucker Carlson, the share of Israel content classified as negative rose from about 48.9% to 70.3% over the last six months, with the study noting repeated uncritical platforming of antisemites such as Nick Fuentes.
- For Candace Owens, algorithmic flags for antisemitism in videos mentioning Jews climbed from about 45% early in the year to roughly 75% in the past six months, with tropes including claims of a Jewish “cult” and “Jewish supremacy.”
- JPPI dates Owens’ pivot to February 2025 and Carlson’s intensified focus to April, finding Israel became a central topic for both compared with other global issues, alongside rhetoric invoking “genocide” and child‑killing accusations.
- The report’s release coincided with new coverage of Carlson alleging “psychological Israeli influence” over U.S. opinion in a separate interview, as JPPI leaders warned of long‑term risks and urged a strategic response.