Antisemitic COVID-19 Conspiracies Spread

Far-right websites and online networks blamed Jews for manufacturing or profiting from COVID-19, intensifying antisemitic conspiracy narratives during a period of global uncertainty. The pandemic provided a new framework for familiar myths, enabling antisemitism to adapt rapidly to contemporary fears. These narratives contributed to heightened online harassment and anxiety within Jewish communities during an already vulnerable period.

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