Watchdogs uncovered conspiracy theories blaming Israel for staging flydubai incident
Within an hour of the attempted hijacking of a flydubai headed for Tel Aviv, conspiracy theories began circulating online positing that Netanyahu and the Mossad staged the incident.
Watchdogs uncovered a conspiracy theory accusing Israel of staging a failed terrorist attack on a flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv. The incident occurred on Wednesday at 1:21 AM ET, when a passenger allegedly stabbed another pilot and attempted to crash the plane. Just 67 minutes after the emergency signal, an online theory claiming Israel orchestrated the event began circulating on social media.
The Combat Antisemitism Movement (CAM) found that 2,963 of 4,136 posts containing the phrase "false flag" over a 12-hour period blamed Israel or Jews for the incident, with antisemitic content increasing rapidly. The peak of online activity occurred between 9:00 AM and 10:00 AM ET, with 623 posts. CyberWell, a cybersecurity firm, warned that the incident highlights how quickly antisemitic narratives can distort facts during breaking news, fueling hatred and violence against Jews.
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