Indictments filed against Petah Tikva gang
A prosecutor's statement was filed against a group of four miners filmed beating another minor in a park in Petah Tikva.
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Musk compliments Trump after his return to X
Owner of social media platform formerly known as Twitter welcomes Trump's first post on the site since his account was reinstated.
Threads to be available without an app
Mark Zuckerberg announces a new web version of Meta’s new social media platform will be rolling out over the next few days.
Buffalo shooting victims sue social media giants
Lawsuits on behalf of a victim’s family and survivors of 2022 mass shooting allege social media platforms helped radicalize the gunman.
'World's richest beggar' now worth an estimated $1 million
He has 'earned' his million by wandering around crowded areas in India, and continues to beg despite owning real estate.
Elon Musk challenges Mark Zuckerberg to a fight
In a series of comically brief social media posts, two of the leading figures in the tech world have agreed to fight one another.
YouTube challenge causes death of five-year-old
A social media challenge to spend fifty hours in a Lamborghini ended in tragedy when the influencers collided with a smart car.
People are reading less news
A new study shows that people are actively avoiding the news as a means to protect their mental health.
Antisemitism panel: 'Jews can be the worst antisemites'
Two leading experts on Jew hatred agree: A lack of unity is our biggest problem to date.
UK teen TikTok prankster arrested after harassing Orthodox Jews
18-year-old 'Mizzy' arrested after harassing and jumping over Jews, breaking into people's houses.
On “Community Standards” and “Fact Checking”
The "Community Standards” excuse for blocking used by Facebook is an abuse of language. Op-ed.
Study: Online incitement is leading to physical attacks on synagogues
New research finds use of antisemitic terms on social media unifying extremists from differing ideologies in shared hatred of Jews.
Texas shooter shared extremist beliefs on social media
Suspected shooter in Allen, Texas, reportedly wrote posts with rants against Jews, women and racial minorities.
AfD MP resigns after discovery of antisemitic social media posts
Anti-Jewish Telegram posts being investigated by German state security.
Alberta diversity panel member resigns over antisemitic posts
Government under scrutiny after discovery of past hateful social media posts by member of new panel tasks with increasing inclusivity.
Former MK responds to incitement: 'Before Hitler rose to power, he spread fake news'
German woman posts antisemitic video clip on social media, former MK Shirly Pinto responds: 'You want hate, I love.'
CNN journalist forced to delete anti-Israeli social media posts
Lebanese-born journalist Tamara Qiblawi forced to delete attacks on Israel that she posted online in the past.
ADL: Social media platforms failing to remove Holocaust denial
Ten most popular social media and game platforms receive low or failing grades in the Anti-Defamation League's Holocaust denial report card.
Jewish org slams Twitter for surge in antisemitism since Musk takeover
Canada's Friends of Simon Wiesenthal Center gives Twitter a grade of D- over its recent failure to tackle antisemitic and hateful content.
Antisemitism at all-time high on Twitter, study finds
Report blames takeover by Elon Musk for 'persistent and notable elevation' of antisemitism on social media platform.
Trump returns to Facebook for the first time since 2021 ban: I'm back!
Former US President expected to be active on social media as part of his campaign to secure the Republican nomination in 2024 election.
Blocking terror, one platform at a time
The Palestinian Arabs were among the first extremists to weaponize social media and maximize the reach of this anonymous soapbox.Op-ed.
Father of 9 posing as Hasidic Jew charged with molesting sons
TikTok sensation single father who lied about Jewish background facing 11 charges related to sexually abusing 6 children.
How Chabad women are tapping into the power of social media
Chabad women come together once a year in person. The rest of the time, there’s Instagram.
AJC: Nearly 70% of Jews have experienced antisemitism on social media
American Jewish Committee warns platforms need to do more to tackle antisemitism, urges use of IHRA definition to moderate content.
Historic cases before Supreme Court: Will social media lose immunity for terrorism?
US Supreme Court to hear lawsuits by families of terror victims over use of social media to incite, plan terrorist attacks.
Police commissioner orders establishment of special team to deal with incitement
The team will deal with incitement to violence on "social media and any other media and platform".
Report: Trump to return to Twitter, leave his own Truth Social platform
Sources close to former President say he is preparing to return to Twitter and end exclusivity agreement with Truth Social.
Facebook ranked number 1 in removing antisemitic content
Ranking of social media networks in the fight against antisemitism in 2022: Facebook removes the greatest percentage of antisemitic content.
Egypt: 38 handed life sentences over corruption and other charges
Among those sentenced was a businessman whose social media posts sparked protests in 2019.
Three more states ban TikTok from government devices
Kentucky, Wisconsin and North Carolina join 20 other states in banning popular app due to privacy and security concerns.
Border Police officer 'forgotten' in Al-Ram
Social media footage seems to show an Israeli officer left behind as her unit moved through a Palestinian town.
Minneapolis councillor apologizes for antisemitic posts
Social media posts from decade ago include praising Hitler and referring to Obama as a "slave of the Jewish lobby."
Odd, Iran's social media post antisemitic drawings against Azerbaijan
It is to be expected that a neighboring country that has relations with Israel and religious freedom becomes the enemy of Iran. Op-ed.
After users say he has to go, Elon Musk searching for new Twitter CEO
Billionaire searching for replacement for himself after poll results in majority saying they want new CEO for the platform.
Watch: Trump berates 'Deep state media silencing' in new video
In a new campaign video, Trump responds to Musk's Twitter Files reports, vowing to reform social media the way we know it.
US lawmakers introduce bill to ban TikTok
Bipartisan group of members of Congress urge TikTok to be banned for ties to Chinese Communist Party.
Clubhouse suspends Kanye West for antisemitic comments during Q&A
Social audio platform cuts off private talk hosted by West and then suspends him from platform.
ADL urges SCOTUS to protect social media users from harm
ADL calls on Supreme Court to clarify that Section 230 of Communications Decency Act does not grant platforms immunity from hate content.
UK gov to compel social media companies to remove antisemitic content
Proposed laws would force platforms to follow policies on online hate or face fines of up to 10 percent of their annual revenue.
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