What do a cryptocurrency, a cartoon rat, and an online guide have in common?
They all expose the same disturbing truth: antisemitism in 2025 is subtle, coded, and dangerously easy to miss. Today’s hate spreads not just through explicit slurs but through crypto memes, influencer content, and recycled Nazi symbolism. These forms bypass moderation and often reach wide audiences unnoticed.
Last week, FOA released Dog Whistles and Canards – A Practical Guide to the Hidden Language of Hate. This resource explains how coded antisemitic language, tropes, and imagery circulate on social media—and equips readers to recognize and report them.
Within days of publishing the guide, two alarming examples surfaced.
The Coin: $JPROOF and Antisemitic Cryptocurrency
A meme coin called $JPROOF (short for “Jew Proof”) started spreading online. Stew Peters, a far-right influencer and Holocaust denier, created the token. He has referred to Judaism as a “death cult” and openly called for deporting Jews from the U.S.—echoing classic Nazi-era rhetoric.
Instead of shouting these ideas, he embedded them in internet culture. Cryptocurrency became his delivery system. The result? Antisemitic propaganda dressed as digital innovation.
The Rat: Antisemitic Symbols on Social Media
Soon after, British media figure Gary Lineker shared a video titled “Zionism explained in less than 2 mins.” The clip included a rat—a deeply antisemitic symbol used in Nazi propaganda to portray Jews as vermin.
After facing criticism, Lineker apologized and said he hadn’t known the image’s historical meaning. While the apology seemed sincere, it underscored a major problem: coded antisemitism thrives when people don’t recognize what they’re sharing.
Many users share content that appears to support justice or human rights but unintentionally amplifies antisemitic narratives.
The Guide: Recognizing Antisemitic Memes, Symbols, and Language
Peters’ crypto stunt and Lineker’s mistake illustrate how modern antisemitism spreads—through humor, symbols, tokens, and viral content. It often looks harmless. It rarely uses traditional slurs. But its impact is no less toxic.
Our guide exists to close this knowledge gap. It helps users identify antisemitic memes, coded phrases, and dog whistles that algorithms and human moderators frequently overlook.
📘 Download the guide: Dog Whistles and Canards – A Practical Guide to the Hidden Language of Hate
Stay informed. Share responsibly. And help expose the hate that hides behind the screen.
