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Antisemitism on mainstream social media after Hamas terror attack: A case study of online discourse and its impact on Jewish youth in Sweden Cover

Antisemitism on mainstream social media after Hamas terror attack: A case study of online discourse and its impact on Jewish youth in Sweden

Open Access
|May 2026

Figures & Tables

Figure 1

A meme that exemplifies the relativisation and distortion of the Holocaust Comments: The meme was featured in a comment on 14 October and seeks to equate the fate of Jews during the Holocaust with the current situation of Palestinians in Gaza.

Figure 2

A meme that illustrates the “Great Replacement” conspiracy theory Comments: The meme in the image exemplifies the far-right conspiracy theory of the “Great Replacement” and was referenced in a comment on 11 October.

Content categories on X illustrated in the results

Content categoriesBefore the attack (7 Sept.–6 Oct.)After the attack (7 Oct.–7 Nov.)
Hatred of Israel and Israel-related antisemitism1314
Conspiracy theories and myths about Jews1171
Medieval beliefs about Jews523
Stereotypical representations of Jews745
Relativisation and distortion of the Holocaust726
DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/nor-2026-0009 | Journal eISSN: 2001-5119 | Journal ISSN: 1403-1108
Language: English
Page range: 38 - 58
Published on: May 15, 2026
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 2 issues per year

© 2026 Pontus Rudberg, Isabella Pistone, published by University of Gothenburg Nordicom
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