Losing the Battle for Public Perception
Israel Unfiltered: Confronting the Realities of War by Israel in Focus by Bridges for Peace
Episode notes
Hours after the attack on October 7, Israel formally declared war for the first time in decades. And right on cue, the world went to war right alongside the fighting forces, pitting Israel supporters against Palestinian sympathizers in the trenches of social media.
Israel is in the unique position that it is always engaged in parallel wars: there’s the physical battle on the ground; and then there’s the battle for public opinion.
But regardless of how Israel fares in the physical battle, the battle for public opinion never appears to be going in Israel’s favor.
Join us as we dive into the complexities behind Israel's ongoing battle for public sentiment.
A Series of Israel in Focus by Bridges for Peace.
Keywords
Social media narrative warTruth versus misinformationAnti-Semitism onlineHamas propagandaGenocide accusation misuseCritical thinking responsibilityBots and deepfake warfareSpeaking up despite backlash