Influencer

Influencer Myron Gaines performs Nazi salute at Ohio University, mocks Holocaust death toll

Influencer Myron Gaines sparked outrage at Ohio University after performing a Nazi salute, mocking the Holocaust, and spreading antisemitic conspiracy theories during his campus appearance.

Myron Gaines speaks on Ohio University's campus on March 26, 2026.
Far-right influencer Jake Lang speaks in front of Gracie Mansion regarding the attempted bombing at a protest organized by the influencer on Saturday, on March 9, 2026 in New York City. Two suspects were arrested on March 7 for allegedly throwing bombs that did not explode during a protest outside G

Jan. 6 protester Jake Lang renounced his Judaism to court the far right. It isn’t working

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Underwear-in-hotel-coffeemaker uproar: Influencer says she is not being sued

Social media influencer Lizzy Savetsky says she was blocked from entering the United Nations' Holocaust Remembrance Day event on Jan. 37, 2026 because she wore a blazer with the Israeli flag.

Grandson of survivors barred from UN Holocaust memorial after photographing security confrontation


Emily Damari proposes to girlfriend Danielle Amit at event marking a year since release from Hamas

Damari was released from Hamas captivity in January 2025 alongside former hostages Romi Gonen and Doron Steinbrecher. 

Former hostage Emily Damari and her girlfriend, social media influencer Danielle Amit.

Iran accelerates AI-driven influence campaigns amid internal unrest

Iran’s expanding use of AI in influence operations is reshaping how it targets Israel and Western countries, raising concerns about the future of cyber and information warfare.

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Tucker Carlson, Candace Owens dramatically increased Israel focus in recent months, study finds

A JPPI study using AI analysis found that Tucker Carlson and Candace Owens sharply increased anti-Israel content, with Owens also showing a rise in explicit antisemitic messaging.

Far Right influencers Candace Owens (L) and Tucker Carlson (R); illustrative.

The Jewish world cannot answer doctrinal war with crisis communications - opinion

It is a losing battle to send a fashion influencer into a historical debate.

The young people who chant for intifada and denounce Zionism with quasi-religious conviction do not consider themselves ignorant. They consider themselves enlightened.

Likes don't equal influence: Why Jewish advocacy's digital strategy is failing - opinion

The Jewish world has spent millions on pro-Israel influencers, but merely being seen is a ‘digital illusion’.

Hen Mazzig is an Israeli-raised author and social critic.

Jewish creators are fighting antisemitism with humor and truth

Jewish voices around the world are harnessing social media not for fame or fortune but to defend their identity.

Max Cohen, aka Murray Hill Boy, has 155,000 followers on TikTok and 166,000 followers on Instagram. He filters out all hateful messages he receives.

Israel's PR war is being lost by amateurs - opinion

While the government flails, individual Israelis and Jews with large online followings have stepped up.

The Israeli government fails to issue timely responses to anti-Israel accusations, such as the explosion at the Al-Ahli Hospital (pictured) in October 2023, which was later found to have been caused by a misfired Palestinian Islamic Jihad rocket.

Influencing in uniform: IDF's soldier-influencers go viral

Young IDF soldiers are turning to social media to share their service, but rising backlash, strict new army rules, and the risks of going viral in uniform are reshaping what they can say online.

An Israeli female soldier is seen in an army deployment area near Israel-Gaza border.

Trending today, forgotten tomorrow: The limits of Israel's influencer campaigns - analysis

Israel is pouring unprecedented resources into influencer-driven advocacy, but can viral posts truly shape global understanding, or does lasting impact require deeper education and dialogue?

A Pew poll found that 21% percent adults in the US get their news from influencers.

Israel finds support among visiting German influencers

President Herzog hosted nearly 200 German influencers seeking to strengthen ties with Israel.

President Isaac Herzog speaks at the President's Residence in Jerusalem, Septemeber 14, 2025.