Carrie Prejean Boller was appointed to a White House Religious Liberty Commission panel. During a hearing in Washington, D.C., she questioned the Jewish historical connection to Israel and argued that opposing Israel is not hostility toward Jews.
The United States has adopted the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance working definition of antisemitism, which includes examples such as denying the Jewish people their right to self-determination, including by claiming that the existence of the State of Israel is a racist endeavor.
She was removed from the panel. Then the clips began to spread.
Engagement increased. Larger accounts amplified her message. The controversy expanded her reach.
This video examines a broader question about the attention economy: when anti-Zionist rhetoric drives measurable engagement, how do platform incentives, audience growth, and monetization intersect?
In a digital ecosystem where controversy fuels visibility, it is worth examining not only the message but the incentives behind it.