Deletion unleashes Shitstorm: Does Biller-Kolumn provide anti-Semitism?

Deletion unleashes Shitstorm: Does Biller-Kolumn provide anti-Semitism?

Gaza, Palästina - In an unprecedented step, the weekly newspaper "Die Zeit" subsequently deleted the Column "Colum Israel" of the German-Jewish writer Maxim Biller. This step took place after a massive shit storm on social media, which ultimately led to the "depublication" of the critical text. The editors justified this decision with the fact that the contribution contained formulations that did not correspond to the editorial standards of the publication.

Biller, who dealt with the “German Israel complex” in the column, used provocative formulations, which, however, encountered great outrage. In particular, two passages of the column were perceived as particularly problematic: On the one hand, Biller spoke of the "strategically correct but inhumane hunger blocking of Gaza" and on the other hand he told a joke about an Israeli soldier with disillusioned views. Critics accused him of serving anti -Semitic clichés and trivializing Israel's politics, which further fueled the discussion.

social reactions and criticism

The reaction to Biller's column is diverse. While the public discussed violently on various platforms, the Welt The deletion as surrender before an "anti-Jewish folk anger". A comment from the sheet described the decision as a scandal and warned of the submission among the zeitgeist, which is taking an increasingly sensitive attitude when it comes to anti -Semitism.

This debate is against the background that anti -Semitic content on social media is becoming increasingly visible. According to the Federal Center for Political Education often simpler narrative that reduce and explain complex social phenomena.

anti -Semitism in the digital age

Social media are a breeding ground for anti -Semitic conspiracy counts that stir up prejudices and intolerance. Algorithms of the platforms analyze the user behavior and present personalized content, which increases the spread of problematic narrative. A worrying increase in anti -Semitic statements on social media has been observed since October 7, 2023.

The influence of prominent influencers, which often spread such stories in a simplified form, contributes to the normalization of this content. It should be emphasized that social media can also offer space for education and sensitization. Educational programs and sensitization campaigns are crucial to combat anti -Semitism effectively and promote digital media literacy so that users can recognize misinformation.

Overall, the deletion of Biller's column and the subsequent discussion about the topic of how necessary it has become to take anti -Semitism and the associated social challenges seriously and to react to it.