A glossary that explains some of the popular terms, references, and images used to signal transgression and belonging in online communities that glorify mass violence and extremist killings.
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ADL study finds popular open-source LLMs can easily be manipulated by malicious actors to produce antisemitic, extremist, and dangerous content amid weak safety guardrails.
A groundbreaking study supported by ADL found that fact-based dialogues with a trained AI chatbot durably reduced antisemitic conspiracy beliefs and increased favorability toward Jews.
ADL examined the strategic evolution of anti-Israel activism on U.S. campuses and provides recommendations for universities to respond proactively to changing tactics.
IntroductionProfessional academic associations are an often unrecognized part of the higher education landscape, yet they are deeply influential in shaping the culture and intellectual contributions of academic fields and disciplines. As publishers and conveners, they play a vital role in the production and dissemination of knowledge. They also serve as a primary source of professional socialization for academics across campuses, and often set the standards for professional ethics. Yet many of…
This joint ADL-Jewish Federations research shows the normalization of antisemitism and its effects on American Jews’ mental health and feelings of safety.
Over the past two years, Pennsylvania has faced a broad range of extremist incidents, driven by a diverse mix of ideological motivations and groups.
Surveyed faculty report widespread antisemitism on campuses and in associations, with growing professional, emotional, and mental health impacts.
Research by the ADL Center for Tech & Society (CTS) found that the term ‘false flag’ ranked as the second most popular term on Reddit in a sample of conversations about the antisemitic Boulder attack and the fifth most popular following the D.C. Capitol Jewish Museum attack.
A new ADL survey found that a substantial number of Americans justify or excuse violence against Jews while most still reject antisemitism and want action taken against it.
Antisemitic Incidents in New England in 2024 Break All Previous Annual Records for the Fifth Year in a Row Continued post-Oct. 7 spike; attacks against Orthodox Jews increase; extremist incidents remain high Boston, MA, April 22, 2025…ADL’s annual Audit of Antisemitic Incidents, issued today, recorded a total of 638 incidents of assault, harassment, and vandalism in 2024 within the New England Region (covering Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and…
New York, NY, April 22, 2025… According to new data released by ADL (the Anti-Defamation League) today, reported antisemitic incidents in 2024 declined by 13% in New Jersey, totaling 719 incidents, the third highest total across the nation. While this represents a decrease from 2023’s record high of 830 incidents, it is still the second highest annual figure recorded in the state since ADL began tracking antisemitic incidents in 1979. Nationally, reported…
New York, NY, April 22, 2025…According to new data released by ADL (the Anti-Defamation League) today, reported antisemitic incidents in 2024 rose by 18% in New York, reaching 1,437 total incidents – the highest number ever recorded by ADL in the state and the highest number recorded in any state across the country last year. This is on the heels of a record-breaking year in 2023, which saw a 110% increase from 2022. Roughly 15% of the nation’s 9,354…
There were 9,354 incidents of antisemitic assault, harassment and vandalism across the country in 2024, according to ADL’s (the Anti-Defamation League) annual Audit of Antisemitic Incidents. This total represents a 5 percent increase from 2023 (already a record-setting year) and is the highest level recorded since ADL started tracking this data in 1979. The 12-month total for 2024 averaged more than 25 targeted anti-Jewish incidents in the U.S. per day, more than one an hour…
ADL’s RAI and CCAE found high rates of antisemitism in independent K-12 schools, especially within curricula, with insufficient response from administrators.
When ADL published its first report on 9/11 conspiracy theories in 2003, it noted that the internet allowed an “unprecedented cross-fertilization of antisemitic ideas” and that they contributed to a “new form of global antisemitism.” The report also noted that these conspiracy theories were likely to endure and “form the basis of a new antisemitic canard that will linger for decades and be used to demonize Jews and Israel.” The report was prescient. The so…
In 2024, ADL tabulated 9,354 antisemitic incidents across the United States.
Investigations follow Brandeis Center, ADL and StandWithUs complaints alleging young Jewish students faced anti-Semitic harassment, retaliation and hostile educational environments at a California public school and New York performing arts college Washington, D.C., September 10, 2026 – The U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights (OCR) has opened two federal civil rights investigations into the Etiwanda School District in California and the American Musical Dramatic Academy …
Educators can teach young people what antisemitism is, where it comes from and what it looks like today, so they can recognize and report it.
The program equips community-based leaders with ADL expertise, tools and networks; applications close October 16 New York, NY, September 9, 2026 – ADL (the Anti-Defamation League) opened applications for the second cohort of Hazak, its first-of-its-kind accelerator for the grassroots leaders and organizations on the front lines of the fight against antisemitism. Applications are open through October 16 on the Hazak website. "Hazak" – meaning "strong"…