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The plate, which reads “LOLOCT7,” went viral last week after watchdog organization Stop Antisemitism posted a photo of the plate on social media.Stop Antisemitism is appalled by the sickening display on a Cyber Truck plate in California , celebrating terrorism against the Jewish people.The organization, founded in 2018, says its aim is to expose incidents of anger and hatred directed at Jewish people.
The son of the owner told KTLA that the family would change the plates since they didn’t mean to offend anyone.The DMV has acknowledged the misinterpretation of the plates, but said they will still be recalled. “While the plate’s owner has shared that … the configuration was intended to honor their Filipino heritage, we recognize that the same combination of letters and numbers has been interpreted by others as offensive, particularly within the Jewish community,” the department said in a statement.
The DMV added that it understands that “language and symbols can hold different meanings across cultures and communities and “what may be a term of endearment in one context can be perceived differently in another.”By entering your email and clicking Sign Up, you're agreeing to let us send you customized marketing messages about us and our advertising partners. You are also agreeing to our
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