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Sacha Baron Cohen Defends Jewish Artists
23 Oct
Summary
- Cohen addresses social media campaigns targeting him due to his Jewish identity.
- He emphasizes that Jewish artists should not be silenced or pressured.
- The ADL head expresses pride in their joint work against hate and disinformation.
Sacha Baron Cohen has addressed "orchestrated" social media campaigns that aim to boycott his projects, seemingly in response to his past support for Israel and his public stance against antisemitism.
Cohen clarified that while he has not recently commented on the Gaza conflict, he has observed a disturbing trend where Jewish individuals are being misrepresented and silenced online. He expressed frustration over assumptions made about his stance on Israel simply because he is Jewish.
He highlighted his co-founding of the "Stop Hate for Profit" initiative with the NAACP and Color of Change to combat online disinformation. Cohen also noted his collaboration with the ADL, an organization dedicated to combating the defamation of Jewish people.
ADL Executive Jonathan Greenblatt affirmed his support for Cohen, stating that no artist should be targeted or silenced due to their Jewish identity. Greenblatt praised Cohen's long-standing commitment to confronting hate and disinformation, deeming this work increasingly vital in a world where falsehoods spread rapidly.
