Like many social media influencers, Samantha Ettus spends most of her time publishing content for her followers. In her case, that content advocates for Israel and Jewish people at home and abroad. However, following the Oct. 7, 2003, surprise terror attack by Hamas on Israel and the subsequent Israeli military offensive in Gaza , Ettus said her platforms have been deluged by online bots blasting her followers with antisemitic messages. Blocking them has "become a big part of my day," she told ABC News. "They come in fast and furious," Ettus said. "The amount of time I spend blocking accounts is truly outrageous. I have to do it because otherwise I personally feel an obligation to people who follow me." The rise of hateful content online is rising, researchers told ABC News, because some l

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