Jewish Celebrities Confront TikTok Executives Over Antisemitic Content
In a heated meeting, prominent Jewish figures accuse the social media platform of facilitating the 'biggest antisemitic movement since the Nazis'.
- Sacha Baron Cohen, Debra Messing, and Amy Schumer, among other Jewish celebrities, confronted TikTok executives in a meeting over the rise of antisemitic content on the platform.
- The celebrities accused TikTok of facilitating the 'biggest antisemitic movement since the Nazis' and called for immediate action to combat the issue.
- The meeting followed an open letter from Jewish creators accusing TikTok of being 'not safe for Jewish users' due to the proliferation of antisemitic content and threats.
- TikTok executives acknowledged the concerns and agreed that more could be done, but emphasized there is no quick or easy solution to the problem.
- TikTok has also been criticized for allowing a letter by Osama bin Laden to trend on the platform, further raising concerns about the spread of harmful content.