London Holocaust archive examines the Dreyfus affair as an early 'viral' antisemitism scandal

The Guardian reports that curators at the Weiner Library in London are examining the Dreyfus affair, which they describe as the world's first experience of antisemitism 'gone viral', with echoes of anti-Jewish hatred today. Only one item was available, so details are limited.

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1. 4 Nov, 10:58 UTCFirst appeared on The Guardian

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• ‘The point was to dehumanise’: London Holocaust archive examines world’s first ‘viral’ antisemitism scandalThe Guardian