The Poster That Sparked a Citywide Outrage
12 November 2025

The Poster That Sparked a Citywide Outrage

Factual America

About

00:00:00 – Intro to the Poster War

00:01:08 – Synopsis

00:03:40 – Posters for the Forgotten Hostages

00:09:34 – The Inevitable Backlash

00:18:02 – Roots in Social Media and the Education System

00:29:58 – The BDS Movement

00:34:29 – Is Anger Rooted in Antisemitism

00:38:46 – America's Culture of Violence on the Rise

00:51:00 – The Line Between Anitsemitism and Fair Criticism

00:55:19 – Were the Posters Successful?

01:01:42 – Where to See the Film

**** FACTUAL AMERICA PODCAST ****

What happens when the Israel-Palestine conflict spills onto the streets of New York City? Posters, propaganda, and outrage turned the city into an unexpected battleground — and the story behind it will shock you.

We sit down with Nim Shapira, the director of TORN: The Israel-Palestine Poster War to uncover the hidden conflict tearing NYC apart. From torn posters and viral street battles to debates over antisemitism and free speech, this is a raw look at how global tensions can play out in everyday life on the streets of America.