On Sept. 14, far-right influencer Chaya Raichik, known online as Libs of TikTok, attacked a Washington state high school on Facebook for displaying a Pride flag. “Hey Mercer Island High School, why does your profile photo display a mutilation flag??” she wrote, tagging the school’s account in the post and attaching a photo of the entrance.
A few weeks before, on Aug. 27, neo-Nazi webcomic artist StoneToss posted a strip that used Tim Curry’s death to mock transgender suicide rates. And earlier this month, right-wing political commentator Benny Johnson shared claims that Democrats will “transition your kids while you’re at work” and “hand out gas cards to illegal aliens.”
Meta pays these creators for making posts like these. In 2024, the tech giant unveiled a new invite-only program called Facebook Content Monetization, designed to streamline earnings for creators. Many creators celebrated the move, with some reporting a major increase in their earnings through the program.
What level of mental gymnastics does it take for a 100% Jewish guy, who is running a “charity” about “justice and opportunity” with his wife, to not just platform, but pay for Nazi content?
You know what’s good for “justice and opportunity”, Mark? Not bankrolling fucking Nazis and transphobes!
Unfortunately many Jewish people dgaf about the other groups that were victimized alongside them. Many do to be clear, Jewish people were some of the first vocal allies to the queer community. But others don’t
Cause the charity is just a cover