Dr Jonathan Bright

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Head of AI for Public Services and Head of Online Safety

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Dr Jonathan Bright is a Fellow at the Turing Institute, where he leads teams researching the use of AI for Public Services and understanding Online Safety. Before joining the Turing he was an Associate Professor at the Oxford Internet Institute. He is a widely published author in the area of government digitialisation, artificial intelligence and online harms and safety. He is a former editor of the journal Policy & Internet.

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History under attack: Holocaust denial and distortion on social media

This publication by the United Nations and UNESCO studies the extent and nature of Holocaust denial and distortion on Facebook, Instagram, Telegram, TikTok and Twitter in English, French, German and Spanish. Holocaust denial and distortion on social media remains a significant cause of concern across all platforms. The report finds that nearly half of all content on public Telegram channels that discusses the Holocaust either denies or distorts its history. These posts are easily accessible to people searching for information about the Holocaust on the platform.Educating about the history of the genocide of the Jewish people and other Nazi crimes offers a robust defence against denial and distortion. To build resilience against ideologies of hate, learners need accurate knowledge about the fundamental facts of the Holocaust, and critical thinking and digital literacy skills. Online platforms have a vital role to play in supporting and promoting such education.

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