Quillette Cetera How Audience Capture Fuels Antisemitism, Identity Politics, and Anti-Israel Hysteria | Corey Walker
Dec 12, 2025
Corey Walker, a D.C.-based reporter covering the Middle East, dives into the phenomenon of audience capture and its alarming links to antisemitism. He discusses how social media algorithms can push influencers toward anti-Israel narratives to engage viewers. Corey also reflects on the shift in elite institutions against Israel, the importance of Jewish creative networks, and the broader implications of victim narratives in politics. With insights on Israel's cultural resilience and the complexities of leftist alliances, the conversation is both eye-opening and thought-provoking.
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Audience Capture Fuels Political Radicalization
- Online creators mirror anti-Western shifts and amplify anti-Israel narratives through algorithms.
- Corey Walker warns this launders terrorist reputations and undermines Western institutions.
Politics Seep Into Everyday Content
- Influencers push anti-Israel messaging even in non-political spaces to signal virtue to audiences.
- Walker says this trend is dangerous because it normalizes misinformation and anti-Semitism.
Create An Insulating Network
- Build alternative networks and alliances to insulate against professional blacklisting.
- Corey Walker suggests forming sympathetic fallback options in your industry before speaking out.