The Wrap has finished a greater job protecting the rise of antisemitism than its opponents.
That’s not saying a lot, nevertheless it issues.
The outlet gave protection to each “Screams Earlier than Silence” and “October 8,” haunting documentaries tied to Hamas’ barbarism. Most shops ignored “Silence” fully regardless of its YouTube availability.
Legacy Media typically has downplayed the serial assaults on Jewish folks in Western society, from school campuses to censored artists. Many Hollywood information websites seemed the opposite means as Jewish acts have been canceled in latest months, together with Michael Rapaport, Matisyahu and creator/actor Brett Gelman.
Any signal of progress on this space issues. But TheWrap.com did itself, and its readers, a grave disserve with an immigration-themed piece.
The framing under is nothing wanting ghoulish.
ICE in LA Units Hollywood Summer season on Edge as Latino Employees Cover: ‘It’s Like Anne Frank’ – WaxWord by @sharonwaxman https://t.co/D4USMRt0Yw
— TheWrap (@TheWrap) June 29, 2025
The story and the framing have been up for almost 24 hours. The blowback from readers has been intense.
The Holocaust tragedies aren’t yours to make use of as political fodder. Sick.
— Chanah Angelica Kamen (@AngelicaKamen) June 29, 2025
That is maybe the grossest misuse of a historic reference as I’ve ever learn.
That is vulgar.— Dwight 🇺🇸 (@Dogsbody1862) June 30, 2025
Others used language Hollywood in Toto prefers to not share every time attainable. The fashion is justified.
Why would an outlet that has lined the surprising antisemitic wave stoop to such a low? The reply is straightforward and unhappy.
President Donald Trump.
Hollywood shops think about themselves a part of the anti-Trump Resistance. It’s why we’re out of the blue seeing listicles about the perfect anti-fascism movies from a number of shops.
“In case it’s worthwhile to watch one thing to remind you there’s hope proper now,” warned the identical far-Left Indiewire which ignored serial assaults on speech and freedom throughout the Biden period.
Nonetheless, utilizing the Anne Frank reference in a information story looks like a brand new journalistic low. And, sadly, it may appear quaint in just a few months given how corrupt fashionable journalism is within the Trump period.
