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☆ Skip Paris and visit this pretty city 2 hours away. It feels less crowded but still has lots of holiday magic.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-30 | by ( Sacha Cohen | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

The city is two hours south of Paris and has incredible holiday markets, shops, and food. Bordeaux has great wine and is a day trip away from famous spots like Saint-Émilion or Margaux. That's why I now prefer to go to Bordeaux, the wine capital of the world, during the busy winter season. At less than half the size of Paris, Bordeaux gets a fraction of its millions of tourists a year, which makes it the perfect place to enjoy French esprit de Noël without feeling overwhelmed. AdvertisementI look forward to returning to Bordeaux this year to experience even more holiday joy and the city's many charms.

Persons: Caneles Cruise, Sacha Cohen, Catherine, — Micheline, Paulette Bakery, Vin Organizations: Bordeaux, Rue Sainte, Rue Notre Dame, Wine Locations: Paris, Bordeaux, French, canelés, acclimate, Bordeaux's, Darwin, Rue, It's, France

☆ My biggest regret was not exploring the world more. Now I'm 55, and my husband and I spend half the year in France.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-24 | by ( Sacha Cohen | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Now, my husband and I spend nearly half a year in France. Sure, I'd traveled over the years, but I hadn't lived outside the DC area since moving back here from Chicago at 26. I met my husband two months after my mom died, so staying in DC had a big silver lining. AdvertisementDuring lockdown, I'd spend hours walking around our neighborhood listening to Rick Steves talk about his adventure across the globe, and I swore that once we could travel again, we would make it a priority. I know I'm incredibly fortunate and privileged to be able to have this adventure and to finally explore more of the world.

Persons: I'd, Rick Steves, we've Organizations: DC, Facebook Locations: France, Chicago, New York, California, Bordeaux, Toulouse, Paris, Loire, Brittany

☆ My biggest regret was not exploring the world more. Now I'm 55, and my husband and I spend months in France every year.
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-24 | by ( Sacha Cohen | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Now, my husband and I spend as much time as we can in France. I woke up in a panic a few years ago when I realized that at 53, I'd spent most of my adult life living in one place. I met my husband two months after my mom died, so staying in DC had a big silver lining. AdvertisementDuring lockdown, I'd spend hours walking around our neighborhood listening to Rick Steves talk about his adventure across the globe, and I swore that once we could travel again, we would make it a priority. I know I'm incredibly fortunate and privileged to be able to have this adventure and to finally explore more of the world.

Persons: I'd, it'd, Rick Steves, we've, expats Organizations: DC, Facebook Locations: France, Chicago, New York, California, Bordeaux, Toulouse, Paris, Loire, Brittany

☆ Google and Meta are blocking political ads to combat misinformation. Some experts say it’s too late
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-05 | by ( Clare Duffy | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +11 min

Meta last week began blocking advertisers from creating or running new ads about US social issues, elections or politics across its platforms, including Facebook and Instagram. But experts say that previous moves by social media companies — such as cutting their own internal safety teams — could undercut their current efforts. Former President Donald Trump and many of his supporters have already made repeated false claims that Democrats are cheating in the election. But since then, those companies have made cuts to those teams and walked back policies designed to restrict false claims about politics and elections. Last year, they said they would no longer remove false claims that the 2020 election was stolen.

Persons: TikTok, Elon Musk, Donald Trump, What’s, Twitter, Musk, we’ve, ”, Sacha Haworth, ” Imran Ahmed, “ It’s, —, Trump, Helene, Harris, Ahmed’s CCDH, Ahmed, ” Ahmed, Leslie Miller, ” Mann, X, Biden, Kamala, Kamala Harris Organizations: New, New York CNN, Facebook, Google, Meta, Capitol, Tech, Center, CNN, Biden, Trump, YouTube, ” Meta, Associated Press, Integrity Locations: New York, Milton, U.S

☆ A $1.4 million vacation? Take a look inside a yacht that costs that much per week
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-15 | by ( Marylou Costa | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

You don't feel like you're on a yacht," said Sacha Williams, global charter marketing director at Northrop & Johnson, Malia's broker. Source: Northrop & JohnsonLike a hotel, the yacht has a gym and spa, the latter with a massage room, sauna and Turkish hammam bath. Source: Northrop & JohnsonThere's also a glass-edged infinity pool on the main deck and a glass-bottomed Jacuzzi on the sundeck, plus an outdoor theater. Some crew members double as personal trainers and have musical skills to entertain in the evenings. There are 21 crew members on board the Malia, a custom-built yacht by the Greek builder Golden Yachts.

Persons: Malia, surcharges, Sacha Williams, Johnson, Williams, Johnson There's, I've Organizations: Cruising, Northrup, Northrop, Golden, North Locations: Europe, Monaco, Sardinia, Maddalena, Saint, Caribbean, Bahamas

☆ India’s ‘godmen’: How a rigid caste system has created a new kind of deity
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-12 | by ( Rhea Mogul | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

The man they had come to see was known to his disciples as Bhole Baba, a self-styled Hindu spiritual leader worshipped by many as a living god. “My mother believed in (Bhole Baba). What could I do?”People like Lal’s mother – poor and on the lower rungs of India’s hierarchical caste system – make up the bulk of Bhole Baba’s following. Claiming to possess mystical knowledge and the ability to cure illness and solve problems, godmen inspire remarkable fervor in their millions of followers. Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh, head of the spiritual organization Dera Sacha Sauda, is another self-styled spiritual guru revered by millions.

Persons: –, Bhole Baba, ”, “, Meera Nanda, Sakib Ali, Subhash Lal, Lal, Narayan Sakar, Kalyani, Sheetal, Bhole, Jatav, Sathya Sai Baba, Ravi Shankar, Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh, Sacha Sauda, Parveen Kumar, Singh, ” Nanda, Asaram Bapu, Sunil Verma, Sai, Goldie Hawn, Isaac Tigrett, Sachin Tendulkar, Manmohan Singh, Surendra Singh, Narayan Sakar Hari resound, Aishwarya S, Iyer Organizations: CNN, Hindustan Times, Uttar, Uttar Pradesh Police, Azim Premji University, ” Miracle, Pacific Press, Rock Locations: India’s Uttar Pradesh, India, Hathras, Uttar Pradesh, Garhi, India’s, Bangalore, ”, Bole, Gurugram

☆ Rebel Wilson says it's 'total nonsense' that only gay actors should portray gay characters
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-03 | by ( Jason Guerrasio | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Rebel Wilson criticizes limiting actors to roles based on their sexuality. Wilson discussed the topic on BBC's Desert Island Discs, calling such views "total nonsense." Wilson also addressed alleged mistreatment by Sacha Baron Cohen on the set of "The Brothers Grimsby." download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . In the latest episode of BBC's Desert Island Discs, she said it was "total nonsense" to think that gay actors can only play gay characters.

Persons: Rebel Wilson, Wilson, Sacha Baron Cohen, —, Lauren Laverne Organizations: Service, Business Locations: Grimsby

☆ Higher-paid employees looking for work are having a tough time, and it could be a sign of a shift in the workplace
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-30 | by ( Dan Defrancesco | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . In today's big story, we examine how tough the job market is for the well-paid employee . That's the current job trend, as higher-paid employees are having trouble finding work despite a historically strong labor market. iStock; Rebecca Zisser/BIThe so-called white-collar recession could also have a lasting impact on the job market for high earners. AdvertisementIt speaks to the broader theme of efficiency Big Tech companies have touted for the better part of a year .

Persons: —, Alyssa Powell, Insider's Aki Ito, BI's Emily Stewart, Aki, Rebecca Zisser, Wall, There's, Christine Ji, Kenneth Tan, Alexander Spatari, Abanti Chowdhury, Christine Ji's, Raymond James, Larry Adam, Goldman Sachs, Elon Musk, Premier Li Qiang, Beijing . Wang Ye, Musk, Li Qiang, Jensen Huang, Douglas Sacha, Getty, Bob Bakish, Shari, David Kohl, Shopify, Changpeng Zhao, Dan DeFrancesco, Jordan Parker Erb, Hallam Bullock, George Glover Organizations: Business, Service, Hamptons, Big Tech, Tech, Amazon, Bank of America, Elon, Premier, AP Elon Musk's, Federal Reserve, Paramount Locations: America, Beijing ., Xinhua, China, New York, London

☆ Sacha Baron Cohen's team says redacted versions of Rebel Wilson's memoir are 'clear victory' following harassment allegations
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-28 | by ( Eve Crosbie | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Sacha Baron Cohen's team is celebrating the release of redacted versions of Rebel Wilson's memoir. Its release had been delayed in the UK and Australia amid her accusations of harassment against Baron Cohen. A spokesperson for Baron Cohen said the redactions represented a "clear victory" for the actor. AdvertisementSacha Baron Cohen's team said the release of redacted versions of Rebel Wilson's memoir was a "clear victory" for the British actor. "This is a clear victory for Sacha Baron Cohen."

Persons: Sacha Baron Cohen's, Baron Cohen, —, Harper Collins, Wilson, Sacha Baron Cohen, Rebel Wilson, Jonathan Brady Organizations: Service, Business, HarperCollins Australia, Getty Images, HarperCollins Locations: Australia, British, New Zealand, Australian, England, Wales, Grimsby

☆ Meet the Dubai artist whose work has sold for millions — and turns down 99% of prospective buyers
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-26 | by ( Lucy Handley | In | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

watch nowContemporary artist Sacha Jafri prides himself on his unique way of working. The artist Sacha Jafri at his studio in Dubai, U.A.E. He said he goes into a meditative state when creating his work. So, I'm in a meditative state, I'm in a complete trance, I have no clue what I'm doing. Artist Sacha Jafri painting on the helipad at the Burj Al Arab Jumeirah hotel in Dubai.

Persons: Sacha Jafri, Jafri, I've, Andre Abdoune, Emad Salehi Organizations: Oxford, Ruskin School of Art, CNBC, Burj, Burj Al Arab Jumeirah Locations: Dubai, London, U.S, British, U.A.E, Burj Al Arab

☆ Sacha Jafri may have cracked the unpredictable art market
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-26 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Known for his magical realist works, Dubai-based Sacha Jafri paints from a mediative state. "I'm in a complete trance," Jafri told CNBC. "I've made this quite conscious effort to keep my work out of auction," Jafri said. "Because you don't want your work in auction too early, you don't want a boom-bust. Since then, among his other artistic endeavors, Sacha has had his art sent to the moon.

Persons: Sacha Jafri, Jafri, I'm, I've, Sacha, Rolls Organizations: CNBC, Rolls Royce, Dubai . Locations: Dubai, Al

☆ U.K. Publisher Redacts Passage of Rebel Wilson’s Memoir
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-24 | by ( Remy Tumin | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

The British publisher of the actress Rebel Wilson’s memoir has redacted a portion of the book that details allegations of inappropriate behavior by Sacha Baron Cohen. In the memoir, “Rebel Rising,” Wilson, known for her comic roles in “Bridesmaids” and “Pitch Perfect,” candidly details her struggles with weight loss, sexuality and money. A representative for Baron Cohen has denied Wilson’s account. But Harper Collins, her publisher in the United Kingdom, redacted passages from a page of the memoir, images released by Getty showed. A spokesperson for Harper Collins confirmed the redaction in a statement to The Guardian.

Persons: Rebel, Sacha Baron Cohen, ” Wilson, “, ”, Baron Cohen, Cohen, Simon, Simon & Schuster, Harper Collins, Getty Organizations: Simon &, Guardian Locations: British, Grimsby, ”, United States, United Kingdom, Australia

☆ Sacha Baron Cohen and Isla Fisher announce their marriage ended last year
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-05 | by ( Dan Heching | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —One of Hollywood’s funniest couples is no more. In a joint statement posted to their respective Instagram Stories on Friday, Isla Fisher and Sacha Baron Cohen announced that they filed to end their marriage at some point last year. Over a picture of the pair dressed in white tennis gear, a note from the couple read, “After a long tennis match lasting over twenty years, we are finally putting our racquets down. We sincerely appreciate your respecting our family’s wish for privacy,” the note concluded. Fisher and Cohen wed in 2010 after a long engagement, and share three children.

Persons: Isla Fisher, Sacha Baron Cohen, Fisher, Cohen, ” Fisher, ” Organizations: CNN

☆ Sacha Baron Cohen and Isla Fisher announce split after over 20 years together — here's a complete timeline of their relationship
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-05 | by ( Gabbi Shaw | Palmer Haasch | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: 1 min

2001: They meet at what Cohen later calls "a very pretentious party" in Australia. Sacha Baron Cohen and Isla Fisher in 2002. Dave Benett/Getty ImagesThe future couple met at a party in 2001 in Fisher's homeland, Australia — specifically, Sydney. "She was hilarious," Cohen told the New York Times in October 2020. "We were at a very pretentious party, and me and her bonded over taking the mick out of the other people in the party.

Persons: Cohen, Sacha Baron Cohen, Isla Fisher, Dave Benett, Australia —, mick, It's, Fisher Organizations: New York Times Locations: Australia, Fisher's, Sydney

☆ ‘The People’s Joker’ and the Perils of Playing With a Studio’s Copyright
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-01 | by ( Eric Grode | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Vera Drew never received a cease-and-desist letter. She would like to be very clear on that point. Unless, that is, a filmmaker receives a letter from Warner Bros. “This letter was actually kind of complimentary, but it expressed their concern that the film infringed on their brand,” Drew said. I was like, ‘No, I got a passport for this!

Persons: Vera Drew, Drew, Megan Amram, Tim, Eric, Sacha Baron Cohen, “, Al Yankovic, ” Drew, ’ Organizations: Toronto, Warner Bros Locations: Los Angeles

☆ Opinion: This Easter, reflect on how your Bible came into being
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-30 | by ( Opinion Candida Moss | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +11 min

CNN —The version of Easter you’re likely familiar with probably starts with how the Bible tells the story. As I show in my book, “God’s Ghostwriters: Enslaved Christians and the Marking of the Bible,” ancient dictation was bare bones and idiosyncratic. Someone might respond that while enslaved and formerly enslaved secretaries and copyists were present, they were still not authors. What we know is that Paul and Tertius wrote the Letter to the Romans together and that collaboration moves us into the realm of speculation. Saying that Paul “wrote Romans” when Romans itself claims that it was written by Tertius isn’t just speculative, it’s wrong.

Persons: Candida Moss, Edward Cadbury, John, Pontius Pilate, Jesus, Candida Moss Brian McConkey, Pilate, ” Pilate, It’s, Paul, Tertius, “, Mark, Peter’s “, Peter, ’, Roman enslavers, Varro, Martial, Roman, papyrologists Roger Bagnall, Raffaella, Douglas Sacha, ”, copyists, ” John Calvin, William Barclay, Tertius “, Barclay, Paul “, Tertius isn’t, Lord Jesus Christ, — Organizations: University of Birmingham, Notre Dame, CNN, Jewish, “ Institutes Locations: Judea

☆ A complete timeline of Rebel Wilson and Sacha Baron Cohen's feud over the claims about him in her memoir
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-28 | by ( Eammon Jacobs | Caralynn Matassa | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

A chapter of Rebel Wilson's memoir is about her claims that Sacha Baron Cohen harassed her on set. AdvertisementRebel Wilson's memoir, "Rebel Rising," features a chapter about her experiences with Sacha Baron Cohen while they were filming the action comedy "The Brothers Grimsby." In 2014, Rebel Wilson said Sacha Baron Cohen asked her to put a finger in his butt while filming a scene for 'The Brothers Grimsby'Rebel Wilson as Dawn and Sacha Baron Cohen as Nobby in "The Brothers Grimsby." Rebel Wilson has been extremely consistent over the past decade in talking about what she experienced with Sacha Baron Cohen. The 'asshole' I am talking about in ONE CHAPTER of my book is: Sacha Baron Cohen."

Persons: Rebel, Sacha Baron Cohen, Wilson, Cohen, —, Nobby Butcher, Mark Strong, Nobby's, Dawn Grobham, Rebel Wilson, Dawn, Nobby, Kyle, Jackie O, I'd, Sacha, That's, — Kayleigh Donaldson, He's, they'd Organizations: Service, The, Grimsby, Sony Pictures, Courier, Twitter, Business, SBC Locations: Grimsby, England, Australia, Cape Town

☆ Rebel Wilson says Sacha Baron Cohen pressured her to go naked on set and sprung a lewd scene on her, which the 'Borat' actor denies
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-28 | by ( Eammon Jacobs | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Read previewRebel Wilson has said Sacha Baron Cohen pressured her to get naked while filming the 2016 movie "The Brothers Grimsby" and also asked her to perform a lewd scene without prior consent. On Tuesday, People published an excerpt from "Rebel Rising," in which the actor alleges that Cohen frequently asked her to go nude in "The Brothers Grimsby." AdvertisementWilson says it was 'karma' that 'The Brothers Grimsby' bombed at the box officeAccording to Forbes, "The Brothers Grimsby" had a budget of $35 million. "The movie bombed, which to me was karma enough," Wilson wrote. Representatives for Wilson and Cohen didn't immediately respond to requests for comment from BI regarding the excerpt.

Persons: —, Wilson, Sacha Baron Cohen, Cohen, Sacha, Forbes, that's, Cohen didn't Organizations: Service, Grimsby, Business, SBC, Mojo, The Locations: Grimsby, Cape Town

☆ Sacha Baron Cohen’s representative responds to Rebel Wilson claims
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-25 | by ( Marianne Garvey | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Rebel Wilson is claiming Sacha Baron Cohen has tried to stop the release of her upcoming memoir, “Rebel Rising.”Wilson and Baron Cohen starred together “The Brothers Grimsby” in 2016. “I will not be bullied or silenced with high priced lawyer or PR crisis managers,” Wilson wrote on her Instagram stories on Monday. “The ‘a**hole’ that I am talking about in ONE CHAPTER of my book is Sacha Baron Cohen.”Without naming Baron Cohen, Wilson had previously written on social media: “He’s trying to stop press coming out about my new book. But the book WILL come out and you will all know the truth.”In her posts, Wilson did not specify what she wrote about Baron Cohen. In a 2016 interview with UK Marie Claire, Wilson spoke about Baron Cohen wanting her to film a nude scene in “The Brothers Grimsby,” which she declined.

Persons: Rebel Wilson, Sacha Baron Cohen, ” Wilson, Baron Cohen, “, Wilson, ”, CNN Wilson’s, Marie Claire Organizations: CNN, Grimsby ”, The Locations: The Brothers Grimsby, Hollywood, The, Grimsby, ”

☆ Rebel Wilson says 'Borat' star Sacha Baron Cohen 'bullied' her with lawyers after she revealed plans to expose a male star in her memoir
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-25 | by ( Eammon Jacobs | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Rebel Wilson claimed that Sacha Baron Cohen threatened her with lawyers over her memoir. Wilson and Cohen starred in the 2014 action comedy, "The Brothers Grimsby." download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . Advertisement"Pitch Perfect" star Rebel Wilson claimed that Sacha Baron Cohen used lawyers to threaten her over her upcoming memoir, "Rebel Rising," after she said she would expose a male co-star. Last week, Wilson said that one chapter would expose the behavior of a male actor that she had previously worked with.

Persons: Rebel Wilson, Sacha Baron Cohen, Wilson, Cohen, —, JoJo Organizations: Service, Business Locations: Grimsby

☆ MLS Season Pass: The world is obsessed with soccer. Can Apple make Americans love it too?
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-24 | by ( Jordan Valinsky | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

A centerpiece of that plan is “MLS Season Pass,” a sleekly designed streaming package that ditches the fragmentation other sports suffer from and lets fans stream globally every game — without blackouts — in the Apple TV app. The package costs $14.99 per month or $99 for the season and slightly less ($12.99 per month or $79 for the year) for existing Apple TV+ subscribers. “Once people tuned into the product, they were watching longer than our linear versions in past years,” Camilo Durana, executive vice president of MLS’ Apple partnership, properties and events, told CNN. On Wednesday, Apple released a new Sports app that shows live MLS scores and pushes people to watch them on “MLS Season Pass” on the Apple TV app. That matches a third-party report from analytics firm Antenna showing that “MLS Season Pass” was getting 6,000 new signups a day before Messi arrived but soared to 110,000 signups a day after he signed.

Persons: ” Sacha Kljestan, ” Kljestan, Kevin Egan, Andrew Wiebe, Kaylyn Kyle, Bradley Wright, Phillips, “, ” Camilo Durana, Maddie Meyer, Apple, Lionel Messi, Dre, Durana, Messi, It’s, Santosh Rao, ” Rao Organizations: New, New York CNN — Football, Major League Soccer, Apple, MLS, CNN, NFL, NBC, CBS, FOX, US, TSN, Columbus Crew, Inter Miami, Apple Music, Sports Business, Mobile, Manhattan Venture Partners, doesn’t Locations: New York, Spanish, Canada, Apple’s

☆ Artist Jeff Koons makes history with a sculpture on the moon
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-22 | by ( Jacqui Palumbo | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

Called “Moon Phases,” they show 62 phases of the moon as seen from Earth, 62 phases visible from other viewpoints in space, and one lunar eclipse. Pace Verso, the NFT wing of Pace, is also offering NFTs of each sculpture, while Koons has produced larger, coinciding physical sculptures of his “Moon Phases” to remain on Earth. Koons' "Moon Phases" is visible on the lander's exterior. Intuitive Machines/APThough its arrival marks a milestone, “Moon Phases” is not the only art to touch down on the moon’s surface. But Odie has closed the chapter on a more niche space race — between Koons and the Dubai-based artist Sacha Jafri.

Persons: Odysseus, Jeff Koons, Odie, Koons, Aristotle, David Bowie, Leonardo da Vinci, Gandhi, Billie Holiday, Gabriel García Márquez, Andy Warhol, Virginia Woolf, Koons “, Pace Verso, Paul Van Hoeydonck, It’s, — Andy Warhol, Robert Rauschenberg, John Chamberlain, Claes Oldenburg, Forrest Myers, David Novros —, Sacha Jafri, Jafri, ”, Peregrine Organizations: CNN, SpaceX, Peregrine, Pace, Machines, Apollo Locations: American, Houston, Belgian, India, Japan, Dubai

☆ Sacha Baron Cohen told TikTok bosses that the platform was creating the 'biggest antisemitic movement since the Nazis'
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-18 | by ( Rebecca Rommen | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Actor told TikTok bosses that the platform was creating the "biggest antisemitic movement since the Nazis." AdvertisementIn a recent video call between Jewish celebrities and TikTok executives, actor and campaigner Sacha Baron Cohen accused the popular video app of "creating the biggest antisemitic movement since the Nazis," reported The New York Times. The accusation comes amid growing concerns about TikTok's role in fostering an alleged surge of antisemitic abuse on its platform and wider social media. AdvertisementBaron Cohen told TikTok executives, "shame on you," for allegedly promoting hate through the content circulated on the app. Presser acknowledged the validity of Baron Cohen's concerns, admitting that social media companies, including TikTok, must combat hate content more.

Persons: TikTok, Baron Cohen, Hitler, —, Sacha Baron Cohen, Dustin Moskovitz, Elon Musk, Musk, Mark Zuckerberg, Anne Frank, Amy Schumer, Grace, Debra Messing, Adam Presser, Seth Melnick, Presser, Baron Cohen's, Osama bin Laden's, Jamie McCarthy, Osama bin, hashtag, Nikki Haley, Osama Bin Organizations: Service, New York Times, IBM, Golden Globes, TikTok, Will, Carnegie Hall, Guardian Locations: New York City, China

Social media’s antisemitism problemThe rise in antisemitism since the outbreak of war in the Middle East has ignited a clash between Wall Street donors and universities, and divided some workplaces. Now, the pressure is building on social media platforms, particularly Elon Musk’s X and TikTok, with advertisers, celebrities and influencers pulling spending and confronting executives about the proliferation of hate speech. He posted to X his support for white nationalist conspiracy theories that Jewish communities were spreading hatred. Yaccarino was brought in to win back advertisers after Musk bought Twitter last year and culled many content moderators. More than a dozen Jewish celebrities and creators, including the actors Sacha Baron Cohen, Debra Messing and Amy Schumer, confronted TikTok executives this week.

Persons: Elon Musk’s, Adolf Hitler, Musk, X’s, Linda Yaccarino, Yaccarino, “ Linda, ” Martin Sorrell, DealBook, TikTok, Sacha Baron Cohen, Debra Messing, Amy Schumer, “ Hitler, Anne Frank ”, Cohen, ”, Osama bin, bin Laden, —, Alex Haurek, George Santos, Biden, Xi Jinping, Doug McMillon, Walmart’s, “, ” Brian Cornell, ’ Organizations: IBM, Media, America, Nazi Party, Apple, Oracle, Defamation League, Twitter, S4 Capital, House, Big, General Motors, Hyundai, Republican, Justice Department, Business, APEC, West Texas Intermediate, Consumers, Depot, Walmart Locations: TikTok, New York, Hong Kong, China, San Francisco, Beijing, Washington, U.S

TikTok, accused of elevating pro-Palestinian content, blamed “unsound analysis” of hashtag data. Some Instagram and Facebook users circulated a petition accusing the platforms’ parent company, Meta, of censoring pro-Palestinian posts, which Meta attributed to a technical bug. Antisemitic content swarmed onto X, the platform formerly known as Twitter and run by the billionaire Elon Musk. The major tech companies have long offered some degree of access, but researchers said that now seems to be shrinking. TikTok has been accused of amplifying pro-Palestinian videos through its powerful algorithmic feed and of failing to address antisemitic content.

Persons: TikTok, Elon Musk, Linda Yaccarino, “ We’re, ”, Megan A, Brown, —, Sacha Baron Cohen, Debra Messing, Musk, Osama bin Laden, America ”, Isabelle Frances, Wright, Moustafa Ayad, Ms, Frances, Jamie Favazza, Meta, Sukrit Venkatagiri, standwithIsrael Organizations: Facebook, Tech, Meta, Twitter, University of Michigan, IBM, Institute for Strategic, Swarthmore College Locations: Israel, United States, U.S, Beijing

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