“Original Holocaust sources, such as survivor testimonies and artifacts, remain the foundation of Holocaust research. There are remarkable institutions doing important work to preserve these materials. In a time when AI-generated falsifications of the Holocaust are gaining ground, these original sources are crucial for maintaining the integrity of both Holocaust memory and scholarship. Although Holocaust research still has blind spots (for example, it is still very gendered in its research focus), it is an exceptionally well-developed, interdisciplinary field. At the same time, many students struggle to connect with traditional Holocaust education and research. As digital natives, their perceptions are shaped largely by what they encounter online. The field of Holocaust research can make use of that.” 

Monika Hübscher, PhD, a researcher at the University of Duisburg-Essen focused on combating antisemitism on social media, reflects on how we can encourage the next generation of emerging scholars in the field of the Holocaust.