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Hate content on social media fuels French rise in anti-Semitism reports

French Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin said anti-Semitic content was particularly problematic on the X platform (formerly Twitter) because there was “much less moderation” under owner Elon Musk. AFP - LOIC VENANCE

Reports of anti-Semisitm in France rose sharply in 2023, with Interior Minister Gérald Darmanin heaping criticism on social media sites whose owners do little to moderate hateful content.

Disclosing the worrying uptick on Tuesday before the Senate, Darmanin deplored a “particularly dramatic” year linked to the war between Israel and Hamas.

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