Jan 19, 2025 03:00 PM - Zoom
Voices from the Holy Land Online Film Salon: "Marketing the Occupation: Part 3 - The Social Media Battleground in a Time of War"
Israel and pro-Israel advocacy groups have spent hundreds of millions of dollars on social media messaging to build “Brand Israel” and sway U.S. public opinion. Such campaigns have influenced elections, inserted falsehoods into news cycles, and intimidated decision-makers into funding weapons for Israel. But there is resistance.
For example, Wikipedia has deemed the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) “a generally unreliable source” on the war in Gaza. Students assert their First Amendment rights, protesting on campuses, advocating for boycotts, and sharing news directly from Gaza. What are the dimensions of this social media battle for the “hearts and minds" of the American public?
Register below and join us on January 19 at 3:00 PM Eastern for a discussion of the use and impact of social media with:
- Omar Zahzah – Assistant Professor, AMED Studies, San Francisco State University
- Katie Halper – Host, “The Katie Halper Show” (WBAI) and Co-Host, “Useful Idiots”
- Bryce Greene – FAIR Student Organizer, Indiana University Bloomington
Our moderator will be Maya Berry, Executive Director of the Arab American Institute.
NOTE: After you register, you will immediately get an Approved response - BUT then look in your email for an email From: Zoom with the word "Confirmation" at the end of the subject line...there you'll find the link and password to watch the film in advance of the Salon event.
Watch the Trailer: trailer_for_vfhl_2025_jan_trt__The Social Media Battleground in a Time of War (1080p) on Vimeo
To register: Meeting Registration - Zoom