Berkeley, Anti-Semitism, and AI-Suggested Remedies: Current Thinking and a Future Opportunity

Abstract

among young people. These feelings may be a mirror of larger social problems including xenophobia and the growth of nationalism. In today's politically sensitive environment, young people could be more vulnerable to the influence of extreme beliefs or extremist organizations. Propaganda and false information demonizing specific groups may also be the source of the hatred and intolerance becoming increasingly public and readily expressed. Anti-Semitism in Higher Academe, Specifically UC BerkeleyAnti-Semitism has recently increased on college campuses, particularly at UC Berkeley, although it seems to be widespread as of this writing (March 2024). This might be due to a number of causes, including the impact of extremist organizations and the growing polarization of political beliefs. In addition, social media has been used to organize rallies against pro-Israel speakers and propagate hate speech. A lack of education and understanding of the history and consequences of anti-Semitism may contribute to the anti-Semitism pandemic at UC Berkeley. Many students may be unaware of the full ramifications of their words and actions, thereby fueling a vicious cycle of hate and prejudice toward Jews. Furthermore, the university's failure to respond to and condemn anti-Semitic offenses may have given demonstrators the confidence to act without concerns about negative consequences [12][13][14][15][16]. There are most likely many explanations for the recent surge of anti-Jewish sentiment at the