EP - Intergroup FORB on the Influence of Social Media: From Intolerance and Hatred Towards Peace and Understanding
The Intergroup on the Freedom of Religion, Belief and Conscience co-chairs:
MEP Miriam Lexmann & MEP Bert-Jan Ruissen
invite you to their conference on
The Influence of Social Media: From Intolerance and Hatred Towards Peace and Understanding
Thursday 10 July 2025
10 - 11.30 am
Room WEISS N3.3
(Strasbourg)
CONTRIBUTIONS BY:
Katharina von Schnurbein
European Commission Coordinator on combating antisemitism and fostering Jewish life
The Need to Fight Antisemitism Online
Within the EU, social media is of a huge influence when it comes to the rise of antisemitism. What role does the EU play when it comes to setting standards on fighting antisemitism and restricting social media platforms?
Anastasia Hartman, Open Doors
Dr John Dayal, Indian Human Rights Activist
Social media as a tool to incite violence: the case of India
In India, social media is used to gather mobs for violent attacks on religious minorities. We will take a look at the pattern and listen to Dr Dayal's analysis.
Radboud Reijnen, Mensen met een Missie
Social media as a tool to spread religious intolerance
Social media is undoubtedly the biggest tool to spread religious intolerance and hatred worldwide: we'll take a look at what is happening in different countries.
Rachel Forster, Search for Common Grounds
Social media as a tool for peacebuilding
Instead of spreading hatred, social media should instead be used for peacebuilding. Search for Common Grounds has developed multiple projects, such as CREDIBLE in Indonesia to spread religious tolerance using social media platforms.
Staff