"Spreading Denial: Unbelievable Hamas Attack Blamed on TV News"

Following the Oct. 7 Hamas attack on Israel, disinformation and conspiracy theories have emerged, claiming that the attack was a "false flag" orchestrated by Israel to justify an invasion of Gaza. These narratives, spread through social media and online forums, have led to the denial of the well-documented attack, with some drawing parallels to Holocaust denial. The spread of misinformation has raised concerns among Jewish leaders and researchers, who see ties to antisemitism and worry about the erasure and distortion of historical events through the internet.