Antisemitism has reached new heights in the aftermath of October 7, and online platforms have struggled to stem the tide of hate against the Jewish community. At the same time, deepfakes and synthetic media have become more realistic, allowing them to both create and spread antisemitic content with troubling speed.  

 

Congress has a responsibility to act, which is why H.R. 9578, the bipartisan Spot the Fakes Act, is so important. 

 

The bill would require that all AI-generated content be labeled through metadata or other technological means, thereby helping users better identify when content has been created or manipulated by AI. 

 

“As long as AI-generated content can proliferate on the internet unchecked, users are vulnerable to relentless hate,” said Omer Yarden-Oppenheim, Director of Government Relations at Jewish Federations of North America. “By strengthening transparency and accountability online, the Stop the Fakes Act would help protect Jewish communities, and all vulnerable groups, from AI-enabled antisemitism, hate, impersonation, and targeted harassment.” 

 

Jewish Federations have been at the forefront of congressional efforts to curb the flow of AI-generated online antisemitism, advocating heavily for legislation that was ultimately included in the bipartisan KIDS Act, which passed the U.S. House this June. Federations also supported H.R. 8479, the Protecting Consumers from Deceptive AI Act, a bipartisan bill that would establish task forces dedicated to creating standards and guidelines for identifying AI-generated content. 

 

Jewish Federations applaud Rep. Josh Gottheimer (D-NJ) for his leadership on the bipartisan Spot the Fakes Act and look forward to working with our congressional partners on both sides of the aisle on this crucial issue.