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TikTok intifada: the role of new media in old conflicts

Filming and sharing violent videos accelerates conflicts — and it’s never been easier to film or share

In Israel last month, a video on the social media platform TikTok encouraged users to film themselves assaulting Orthodox Jews. That video became a spark that ignited outrage across the country. A band of Jewish extremists, Lehava, organized a march in response. They clashed with Arab groups at Damascus Gate. In a situation that was already a tinderbox, things escalated from there.

Why did it happen?

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