Hetsroni, Amir

Amir Hetsroni (Hebrew: אמיר חצרוני; born February 6, 1968) is an Israeli professor of communication science, novelist, comedian and social media personality. Commonly described as an internet troll, Hetsroni is known for his extremely divisive views and frequent employment of shock humor. Hetsroni served in the Israel Defense Forces before earning a bachelor's degree in psychology and cinema, followed by a doctorate in communication science. He lectured at several universities and published numerous articles and books on media, advertising, and television. His academic work mainly revolves around the effects of television content on perceptions of daily life. A prolific internet troll, Hetsroni is known for his highly sarcastic and offensive style of humor and expression and his divisive opinions, which have resulted in multiple controversies. His comments have been described as racist, sexist, misogynistic and xenophobic. Despite calls to prosecute him for hate speech, Israel's attorney general has ruled that his statements are protected under free speech. In 2020, a documentary about Hetsroni, Amir Hetsroni: Case Study, was screened and won awards at various international film festivals.