AIG Ireland executive John Gillick leaves firm after antisemitic posts on X
John Gillick, AIG Ireland's head of consumer marketing and sponsorship, is no longer with the insurer after antisemitic posts appeared on his X account. He said the account was hacked, and Gardaí and AIG are investigating.
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The story, neutrally told
Mixed · 2John Gillick, head of consumer marketing and sponsorship at AIG Ireland for more than 20 years, is no longer working for the insurer after antisemitic posts appeared on his X account. The Irish TimesLC “John Gillick was head of consumer marketing and sponsorship at AIG Ireland for more than 20 years” Read at The Irish Times ↗ JNSR “is no longer with the company” Read at JNS ↗ Mixed · 2The Irish Times reported that posts on the account described Israel and Jews as "human scum" and Jewish people as "filthy dogs". Another post said "Jews in Ireland need to be thrown out. They are traitors and land thieves." The Irish TimesLC “Posts on his account described Israel and Jews as “human scum” and Jewish people as “filthy dogs”.” Read at The Irish Times ↗ JNSR “Jews in Ireland need to be thrown out. They are traitors and land thieves.” Read at JNS ↗ Left · 1Members of the Jewish community in Ireland screenshotted the posts, which are no longer visible on the account. The Irish TimesLC “Members of the Jewish community in Ireland screenshotted the posts, which are no longer visible on the account.” Read at The Irish Times ↗
Mixed · 2On 2 September the account posted that it had been compromised by unauthorised persons and that the antisemitic posts were not written, published or endorsed by Gillick. The post said the matter had been reported to law enforcement and the platform, and that he condemned the views expressed. The Irish TimesLC “my account has been compromised by unauthorised person(s)” Read at The Irish Times ↗ JNSR “On Sept. 2, a post on the account read” Read at JNS ↗ Mixed · 2AIG opened an internal investigation. It initially said the posts were "fraudulently published following the unauthorised compromise of an employee's personal social media account", and that Gillick was complying and had reported the alleged hacking to An Garda Síochána. The Irish TimesLC “the company opened an internal investigation and issued a statement saying Gillick was fully complying with it” Read at The Irish Times ↗ JNSR “Initially, AIG Ireland said the social media posts in question were “fraudulently published” Read at JNS ↗ Mixed · 2In an email to the Jewish Representative Council of Ireland (JRCI) this week, AIG president and chief executive Eric Anderson (spelled Andersen by JNS) said Gillick is no longer with the company. He said AIG continues to co-operate with Gardaí and condemns discrimination and hate, including antisemitism. The Irish TimesLC “AIG’s president and chief executive Eric Anderson stated that Gillick is no longer working for the company” Read at The Irish Times ↗ JNSR “was the subject of an ongoing police investigation, and an internal one at AIG Ireland” Read at JNS ↗
Mixed · 2JRCI chair Orli Degani said she did not know the circumstances of the departure but welcomed AIG's investigation. She said the Jewish community was relieved and grateful that AIG took the complaint seriously. The Irish TimesLC “JRCI chair Orli Degani said she did not know the circumstances surrounding Gillick’s departure, but welcomed AIG’s investigation.” Read at The Irish Times ↗ JNSR “JRCI Chair Orli Degani told The Irish Times that she did not know the circumstances surrounding Gillick’s departure” Read at JNS ↗ Left · 1The Irish Times said Gillick still listed himself as an AIG employee on LinkedIn and had been contacted for comment. The reasons for his departure have not been stated, and it is unclear whether the hacking claim has been verified. The Irish TimesLC “Gillick, who still lists himself as an employee of AIG on his LinkedIn profile, was contacted for comment.” Read at The Irish Times ↗
Every sentence links to the reporting it rests on. The pill in front of each says where its sources sit: Left, Centre or Right when one side supplies at least half of them, Mixed when they are evenly split. The number is how many outlets it cites.
Left1 outlet
- Framing
- Original report on the departure, with detail on the posts, AIG's response and the Jewish community's reaction.
- Emphasis
- Gillick's role and sponsorship work, the full text of the posts, AIG's investigation and the JRCI's gratitude.
- Leaves out or plays down
- Does not say why Gillick left.
- Charged language
- “filthy dogs”“human scum”
- For example
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“A senior executive at insurer AIG who allegedly posted anti-Semitic comments on his X account is no longer working with the company.” — The Irish Times
Centre0 outlets
No centre outlet in our sources has covered this story yet.
Right1 outlet
- Framing
- Short rewrite of the Irish Times report, led by the exit 'amid antisemitic posts probe'.
- Emphasis
- The hacking claim set against AIG's departure announcement and the ongoing police and internal investigations.
- Leaves out or plays down
- Leaves out Gillick's sponsorship roles, the Newstalk post and Degani's statement of gratitude to AIG.
- Charged language
- “vilify Jews”“parting of ways”
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“AIG Ireland executive exits firm amid antisemitic posts probe” — JNS
What every side reports
- Gillick is no longer with AIG Ireland, according to an email from its chief executive to the JRCI.
- Posts on his X account called Jews 'filthy dogs' and 'human scum'.
- An account post on 2 September said the account had been compromised.
- A police investigation and an internal AIG investigation are ongoing.
- JRCI chair Orli Degani said she did not know the circumstances of the departure.
Where accounts differ
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Whether the posts were written by Gillick or by a hacker
- Left
- The Irish Times calls the posts 'allegedly' his and reports the hacking claim and AIG's initial statement that they were fraudulently published.
- Right
- JNS reports that he 'said' his account was hacked and notes AIG's initial statement, then stresses the ongoing police and internal probes.
Left1 article
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AIG executive accused of posting anti-Semitic comments no longer working for the company
Neutral Detailed account that treats the posts as alleged and gives AIG's and the JRCI's statements.
Centre0 articles
No coverage yet.
Right1 article
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JNSR ·
AIG Ireland executive exits firm amid antisemitic posts probe
Neutral Condensed secondary report that credits the Irish Times and stresses the hacking claim alongside the investigations.
- 25 Oct 10:46 First The Irish TimesLC AIG executive accused of posting anti-Semitic comments no longer working for the company
- 26 Oct 10:15 +23h 28m JNSR AIG Ireland executive exits firm amid antisemitic posts probe
Times are when each article was published, or when we first saw it if the outlet gave no time.
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