The Wrap has accomplished a greater job masking the rise of antisemitism than its rivals.
That’s not saying a lot, but it surely issues.
The outlet gave protection to each “Screams Earlier than Silence” and “October 8,” haunting documentaries tied to Hamas’ barbarism. Most retailers ignored “Silence” fully regardless of its YouTube availability.
Legacy Media typically has downplayed the serial assaults on Jewish individuals in Western society, from faculty campuses to censored artists. Many Hollywood information websites seemed the opposite approach as Jewish acts have been canceled in current 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 in need of ghoulish.
ICE in LA Units Hollywood Summer time on Edge as Latino Employees Disguise: ‘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 practically 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 at any time when attainable. The fad 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 retailers think about themselves a part of the anti-Trump Resistance. It’s why we’re abruptly seeing listicles about the most effective anti-fascism movies from a number of retailers.
“In case it is advisable 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 through the Biden period.
Nonetheless, utilizing the Anne Frank reference in a information story seems like a brand new journalistic low. And, sadly, it may appear quaint in a number of months given how corrupt trendy journalism is within the Trump period.