2023-11-21 08:54:29
It is true that historically, the octopus has been used in antisemitic propaganda and can be an antisemitic trope in some contexts. However, this does not mean that any appearance of an octopus in media is automatically antisemitic, as is being claimed here [Link] NEEDS_MORE_RATINGS(11-2-7) Author
2023-11-21 09:05:59
NNN - the octopus/tentacles trope has a long history in anti Jewish propaganda. Considering the UC team previously displayed a different mascot and the two people photographed are wearing Palestinian colours the poster is offering an educated opinion. NEEDS_MORE_RATINGS(8-0-9) Author
2023-11-21 09:20:25
While octopuses can be antisemitic tropes, sometimes they can just be octopuses. [Link][Link] NEEDS_MORE_RATINGS(14-2-9) Author
2023-11-21 09:53:05
Two main interpretations are: * an aid for autistic people to indicate a statement of mind; specifically this could refer to a photograph of Greta Thunberg in which she used an octopus * an anti-semitic trope referring to a global jewish conspiracy Both are possible here. NEEDS_MORE_RATINGS(1-2-4) Author
2023-11-21 10:05:56
Given the history of octopuses being used to send antisemitic messages and its prominent display in this student competition, the post's claim cannot be rejected as factually wrong. It's a reasonable opinion not contradicting any known fact. Hence no note required here. NEEDS_MORE_RATINGS(1-1-3) Author
2023-11-21 10:19:22
Allthough an octpus can just be an octopus, the combination with someone who wears a headscarf and the colors of the Palestinian flag, is too much of a coincidence, [Link] The octopus is also not known as a mascot of this university : [Link][Link] NEEDS_MORE_RATINGS(2-0-0) Author
2023-11-21 10:23:45
The octopus has historically & presently been used as a symbol of antisemitism. This combined with the colors the contestants have chosen to wear could point towards antisemitic ideas. [Link] It also true that some use the octopus toy as an autism aid. NEEDS_MORE_RATINGS(2-0-1) Author
2023-11-21 10:56:10
This was filmed back in April, well before the current situation in Israel and Gazas. Octopuses are used for those with autism [Link] NEEDS_MORE_RATINGS(1-0-0) Author