rich 1.0 Action Network https://actionnetwork.org <link href='https://actionnetwork.org/css/style-embed-v3.css' rel='stylesheet' type='text/css' /><script src='https://actionnetwork.org/widgets/v6/letter/tell-news-outlets-to-stop-citing-the-anti-defamation-league?format=js&source=widget'></script><div id='can-letter-area-tell-news-outlets-to-stop-citing-the-anti-defamation-league' style='width: 100%'><!-- this div is the target for our HTML insertion --></div> Drop the ADL from Schools https://actionnetwork.org/groups/drop-the-adl-from-schools https://can2-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/share_options/facebook_images/000/634/054/original/banner_-_stop_citing_the_ADL.png The Anti-Defamation League is a conservative organization whose “data reports” and commentaries reflect its political positions. But major U.S. news outlets treat the ADL like an expert source that is neutral and credible on topics like racial justice, education, and even national security. And although the ADL is fiercely rejected by many Jewish groups, mainstream news outlets treat it as an authority on “Jewish interests.” Investigative journalists in the independent press have been scrutinizing and debunking ADL claims for years. We urgently need major news outlets to catch up. In this time of rising fascism, news outlets have a crucial job: Don’t sanitize the political actors who are making repression worse, and don’t platform racists. Send a letter calling on major news outlets to apply basic journalistic standards and ethics to the ADL. Stop citing the Anti-Defamation League as a credible source! Select readings for more information: Wikipedia Votes to Declare Anti‑Defamation League Generally ‘Unreliable’ on Israel and Antisemitism by Middle East Eye. June 18, 2024. Middle East Eye. Volunteer editors on Wikipedia voted to label the Anti‑Defamation League (ADL) a “generally unreliable” source on the Israeli‑Palestinian conflict and issues of antisemitism, highlighting debates over bias and source credibility in online encyclopedias. Examining the ADL’s Antisemitism Audit by Shane Burley and Jonah ben Avraham. June 17, 2024. Jewish Currents. Provides a detailed critique of the ADL’s data collection and reporting methods, challenging the validity of its claimed antisemitism surge. Anti-Defamation League Maps Jewish Peace Rallies With Antisemitic Attacks by Micah Lee. November 11, 2023. The Intercept. Reports on the ADL labeling American Jews advocating for a Gaza ceasefire as “hate groups,” raising concerns about misrepresentation and suppression of activism. The ADL’s Antisemitism Findings, Explained by Mari Cohen. April 4, 2023. Jewish Currents.Analyzes the ADL’s annual audit, contextualizing reported increases in antisemitic incidents and pointing out methodological shortcomings. A Closer Look at the ‘Uptick’ in Antisemitism by Mari Cohen. May 27, 2021. Jewish Currents. Challenges dominant narratives about rising antisemitism by interrogating ADL data collection and the political context surrounding reported incidents. https://actionnetwork.org/letters/tell-news-outlets-to-stop-citing-the-anti-defamation-league