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FCC member calls for US gov to ban TikTok over privacy concerns

FCC commissioner urges government ban on TikTok citing potential violation of privacy of American users.

FCC member calls for US gov to ban TikTok over privacy concerns

Elon Musk proposes to buy Twitter for $54.20 a share

Elon Musk reverses course and is again proposing to buy social media giant, after previously backing out of deal.

Elon Musk proposes to buy Twitter for $54.20 a share

SCOTUS to hear terrorism cases involving social media giants

Supreme Court will rule on whether platforms can be held liable for hosting terrorist content blamed for attacks.

SCOTUS to hear terrorism cases involving social media giants

Iran cuts access to social media amid protests

Instagram and WhatsApp not available in Iran amid protests over the death of a woman who was arrested by the morality police.

Iran cuts access to social media amid protests

Israeli police urge blocking of social media during riots

Police chief, Kobi Shabtai, says social media outlets should be shut down for 'limited times' during turbulent periods of time.

Israeli police urge blocking of social media during riots

Police chief proposes shutting down social media to quell unrest

TikTok blamed for fanning flames in last summer's Arab-Jew violence in mixed cities.

Police chief proposes shutting down social media to quell unrest

Social media execs testify to Congress about online antisemitism

First meeting of Inter-Parliamentary Task Force to Combat Online Anti-Semitism hears from Meta, Twitter and Youtube.

Social media execs testify to Congress about online antisemitism

Cleveland cop will face no punishment for pro-Hitler tweets

Ohio police officer will keep job and award after investigation into string of antisemitic tweets.

Cleveland cop will face no punishment for pro-Hitler tweets

Spanish man calling for ‘holy war’ against Jews given jail term

Man convicted after lengthy investigation into social media post inciting violence against Israel and Jews.

Spanish man calling for ‘holy war’ against Jews given jail term

California passes bill to combat hate speech on social media

Measure to curb online hate speech and disinformation passes state legislature.

California passes bill to combat hate speech on social media

Google:

'Trump's social media platform not approved'

Google spokesperson says Truth Social wasn't approved for distribution due to concerns over violations of Play Store policies.

'Trump's social media platform not approved'

Podcast:

Jewish liberation & the decolonization discourse

The difficulties of using social media to teach Jews about the need for decolonization without sacrificing intellectual depth.

Jewish liberation & the decolonization discourse

The Boycott campaign against a German Jewish media outlet

Something is happening to Freedom of the Press in Germany as AchGut's advertisers are targetted on Twitter in effort to shut it down.Op-ed.

The Boycott campaign against  a German Jewish media outlet

Details emerge of Elon Musk’s countersuit against Twitter

Countersuit contains allegations around social media giant's business practices that Musk claims caused him to back out of $44 billion deal.

Details emerge of Elon Musk’s countersuit against Twitter

Republican Jewish group warns of 'dangerous' candidate for gov.

Republican Jews call on Doug Mastriano, GOP candidate for Penn. governor, to stop using Gab.

Republican Jewish group warns of 'dangerous' candidate for gov.

Ireland introduces online hate speech legislation

Ireland announces online hate speech legislation intended to remove and prosecute hateful content, especially on social media platforms.

Ireland introduces online hate speech legislation

Does social media play a major factor in cyberbullying?

There’s no running away from the fact that life was very different before the advent of social media.

Does social media play a major factor in cyberbullying?

Rallies urge US haredi women to disconnect from social media

Orthodox women built businesses and friendships online. They’re being told to sign off.

Rallies urge US haredi women to disconnect from social media

Social media pro? Join Arutz Sheva

Israel National news - Arutz Sheva is seeking an experienced social media expert for work in a variety of platforms.

Social media pro? Join Arutz Sheva

Musk takeover of Twitter unanimously approved by board

Twitter board unanimously approves Musk takeover, with Musk saying he wants social media platform to be more appealing to increase users.

Musk takeover of Twitter unanimously approved by board

ADL survey:

Online hate-based harassment widespread

Poll finds dramatic increase in online harassment, especially against Jews, other minority groups, and teens.

Online hate-based harassment widespread

Violence against doctors

Doctors to strike Thursday & Friday

Dr. Alroy-Preis blames "social media free-for-all on COVID for this unrestrained madness."

Doctors to strike Thursday & Friday

Social Media Giants stifle Iranian protesters

The Iranian authorities have a new partner in silencing the protests - the Big Tech companies, Instagram and Facebook in particular. Op-ed.

Social Media Giants stifle Iranian protesters

Trump claims Google is sabotaging his new social media platform

But Truth Social CEO Devin Nunes says platform will have Android app available by the end of May.

Trump claims Google is sabotaging his new social media platform

NY Times admits: Trump was right

Trump appears to have been right all along but the left-wing media is admitting it when he's already out of office.

NY Times admits: Trump was right

This Jewish food influencer is 20, but has millions of followers

Food influencer Eitan Bernath has millions of followers, is the CEO of his own company and has a new cookbook — all at age 20.

This Jewish food influencer is 20, but has millions of followers

Ben Shapiro: No one talks about the dangers of social media

Shapiro points out how divisive and misleading social media has become within the political discourse.

Ben Shapiro: No one talks about the dangers of social media

Cyber dept reports modest success in combating online incitement

Thousands of requests submitted to have problematic content removed. TikTok removed over half; Twitter less than a third.

Cyber dept reports modest success in combating online incitement

Trump vows to stay off Twitter despite Musk's takeover

Trump won't return to Twitter 'regardless of who is in charge' while a survey found that only 26% of Americans trust social media.

Trump vows to stay off Twitter despite Musk's takeover

'Schindler's List' leggings removed from online marketplace

E-commerce site Redbubble restricts ‘Schindler’s List’ design after leggings go viral.

'Schindler's List' leggings removed from online marketplace

WaPo blasted for doxing 'Libs of TikTok' creator as Jewish

Washington Post sparks outrage after revealing identify of the creator of the popular but controversial account and mentioning she's Jewish.

WaPo blasted for doxing 'Libs of TikTok' creator as Jewish

Clothes with images from Holocaust movie go viral

‘Schindler’s List’ leggings? Clothes with images from the Holocaust movie go viral on social media.

Clothes with images from Holocaust movie go viral

Incitement to terror:

Israeli authorities remove nearly 6,000 social media posts

Thousands of posts defending terror attacks and calling for more violence against Jews taken down since Be'er Sheva stabbing.

Israeli authorities remove nearly 6,000 social media posts

Elon Musk buys 10% stake in Twitter

After blasting social media giant for failing to adhere to free speech principles, Musk becomes company's largest shareholder.

Elon Musk buys 10% stake in Twitter

Russian tech regulator brands YouTube 'terrorist in nature'

Agency accuses YouTube of threatening “the life and health of Russian citizens.”

Russian tech regulator brands YouTube 'terrorist in nature'

Russia bans Instagram for threats to assassinate Putin

The social network is the latest media outlet to be banned by the Kremlin.

Russia bans Instagram for threats to assassinate Putin

ADL launches machine-learning tool to detect antisemitism

ADL’s new Online Hate Index finds that major social media sites fail to remove 70% of antisemitic content.

ADL launches machine-learning tool to detect antisemitism

It's official:

Trump launches new social media platform

Truth Social, offered on Apple App Store, was the top free app in the US on Monday morning.

Trump launches new social media platform

Trump's social media venture to launch on Monday

Former President's Truth Social network appears set to launch in Apple's App Store on Monday.

Trump's social media venture to launch on Monday

Israeli-Arab Israel advocate censored by YouTube

Online Israel advocate Yoseph Haddad has been removed from Instagram and now faces age restrictions from YouTube, but refuses to give up.

Israeli-Arab Israel advocate censored by YouTube

Two US officials link online extremism, Texas attack

Attack on Congregation Beth Israel in Texas preceded by spike in coordinated social media campaign for ‘Lady Al Qaeda.’

Two US officials link online extremism, Texas attack

UK watchdog report reveals online antisemitism by cops

Report reveals culture of antisemitism, racism, misogyny and other hateful posts by London police on social media and in messaging apps.

UK watchdog report reveals online antisemitism by cops

Diaspora Min. report:

1,200% rise in number of anti-Semitic posts inciting to violence

Calls for violence against Jews on social media spiked dramatically in May 2021 during Israel’s conflict with Hamas in Gaza, Ministry of Dia

1,200% rise in number of anti-Semitic posts inciting to violence

Trump to launch new social media network in February

TRUTH Social, former US President's social media app, will launch on February 21.

Trump to launch new social media network in February

Capitol rioter claims she's being treated like 'Jews in Germany'

Texas real estate agent and social media personality claims she is being persecuted "just like they did that to the Jews in Germany."

Capitol rioter claims she's being treated like 'Jews in Germany'

Social media firms failing to flag white supremacist content

Anti-Defamation League calls on social media firms to use its research to improve upon distinction between hate and commonplace speech.

Social media firms failing to flag white supremacist content

Israel to train social media influencers to combat antisemitism

The “Influencers Project” features young Israeli influencers with a combined social media following of 30 million fans.

Israel to train social media influencers to combat antisemitism

Netanyahu: Sa'ar promoting anti-democratic legislation

Opposition chairman blasts Justice Minister over law prohibiting incitement on social media.

Netanyahu: Sa'ar promoting anti-democratic legislation

EU lawmakers: Facebook needs to do more to remove antisemitism

European Lawmakers are taking Facebook to task for not doing enough to remove antisemitic content form its platform.

EU lawmakers: Facebook needs to do more to remove antisemitism

Massachusetts firefighter accused of posting anti-Semitic image

The city of Worcester has opened an investigation after a firefighter was accused of posting an anti-Semitic image to Instagram.

Massachusetts firefighter accused of posting anti-Semitic image

Half a million anti-Semitic tweets sent per year in the UK

New British study finds that an astonishing half million overtly anti-Semitic tweets are sent every year in the UK.

Half a million anti-Semitic tweets sent per year in the UK

Netanyahu: Bennett-Lapid govt. seeking to censor the right

Opposition leader claims law on social media restrictions 'danger to democracy, effort to steal next election.'

Netanyahu: Bennett-Lapid govt. seeking to censor the right

Improving online discourse starts with all of us

Let us pause, take a deep breath and remember that flagrant and hurtful language doesn’t get us anywhere.

Improving online discourse starts with all of us

President Herzog and Meta seek to change online discourse

Among those joining the campaign: PM Bennett, Foreign Minister Lapid, Interior Minister Shaked, MKs Regev and Zohar, and others.

President Herzog and Meta seek to change online discourse

Rapper Wiley removed from Twitter after latest anti-Jewish rant

Wiley has been suspended again from Twitter and Instagram after posting a torrent of anti-Semitic material on both social media sites.

Rapper Wiley removed from Twitter after latest anti-Jewish rant

Majority of Facebook employees no longer 'like' working there

An internal employee survey from Facebook that was recently leaked showed that employees at the company are at odds with its direction.

Majority of Facebook employees no longer 'like' working there

Quebec man convicted for online incitement against Jews

In hateful social media post, Trois-Rivières man ranted against Jews and threatened to blow up a Montreal synagogue.

Quebec man convicted for online incitement against Jews

ADL unveils template to reduce hate on social media platforms

The ADL Social Pattern Library will aid developers and designers in reducing hate on social media platforms.

ADL unveils template to reduce hate on social media platforms

Bereaved father blocked by Bennett on Twitter

Herzl Hajaj, whose daughter was murdered in attack, blocked by Bennett's social media team, which later unblocks him and apologizes.

Bereaved father blocked by Bennett on Twitter

Report: ‘Disturbing’ level of hate propagated by social media

B’nai Brith Canada study finds that more needs to be done to combat anti-Semitism found using algorithms on social media platforms.

Report: ‘Disturbing’ level of hate propagated by social media






























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