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Sacha Baron Cohen, Debra Messing, and Amy Schumer were among more a dozen Jewish celebrities who participated in a private Zoom call with TikTok executives on Wednesday, November 15th, during which Cohen delivered a passionate exchange about the concerns of rising antisemitism on the platform.

According to a recording obtained by the New York Times, Cohen stated on the call that “what is happening at TikTok is it is creating the biggest antisemitic movement since the Nazis.” Cohen reportedly cited violent imagery and misinformation on the app as causes for concern, while others brought up hateful and threatening comments being bypassed by moderators.

TikTok head of operations Adam Presser and global head of user operations Seth Melnick organized the call in response to a recent open letter from TikTok creators criticizing the company’s lack of action.

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Some Jewish influencers are not happy with TikTok‘s response to inflammatory language. During a private call held five weeks after the outbreak of war in the Middle East, celebs like Sacha Baron Cohen, Debra Messing, and Amy Schumer criticized TikTok’s perceived inaction toward a growing “antisemitic movement” on its platform.

The call was organized by TikTok’s Head of Operations, Adam Presser, and its Global Head of User Operations Seth Melnick. The execs, both of whom are Jewish, held the meeting to discuss the alarming rise of antisemitic rhetoric on TikTok since October 7. At least 30 people joined the call, including the Jewish celebs listed above.

“What is happening at TikTok is it is creating the biggest antisemitic movement since the Nazis,” Baron Cohen said during the call. He argued that TikTok could simply “flip a switch” to curb Jewish hate among its community.

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In a private call Wednesday evening, more than a dozen Jewish celebrities and TikTok creators addressed rising antisemitism on the social media platform.

Speaking to TikTok executives, actors Sacha Baron Cohen, Debra Messing, and Amy Schumer were among the 30 people in the meeting led by Adam Presser, TikTok’s head of operations, and Seth Melnick, its global head of user operations, according to the New York Times. The company set up the call in response to an open letter sent by creators last week urging TikTok to take action.

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