social media

Why is European Antisemitism rising?

Does the first amendment protect threats to Jews through social media?

'Service' allowing bills to be paid via social media was a scam

Police uncover money laundering cell with members in Israel, Gaza, and the Palestinian Authority.

Sisi ratifies law to monitor social media

Egypt's President ratifies law granting authorities the right to monitor social media users in the country.

Map hack renames New York 'Jewtropolis'

Snapchat apologizes after hack affixes city with the anti-Semitic monicker.

Police arrest female terrorist

Police arrest woman suspected of publicizing information, materials, supporting terror organization.

Hamas's new espionage system exposed

Hamas plot to upload applications to official Google store to make soldiers download spyware uncovered by alert soldiers.

Social media companies ignoring Israel's warnings 'unacceptable'

Arutz Sheva speaks to Wiesenthal Center Director Abraham Cooper who is monitoring improvements and failures in combating anti-Semitism.

Shaked: A tweet could end in a terror attack

Justice Minister meets Facebook official, says terrorist organizations have moved to Twitter instead of Facebook.

Anti-Semitism, Holocaust denial rise 30%

Online Holocaust denial and anti-Semitism increased 30% since 2016, report says.

Social media and our lives

'They're lynching people in the town square'

Attorney Tamar Ullmann expresses concern that the MeToo campaign will seriously harm innocent people.

Twitter to allow 280-character tweets

Twitter to double the number of characters allowed in a tweet.

Can anything be done against terrorists on social media?

Current laws protect social media networks even if they allow terrorists to incite violence on their platforms.

Students mock Holocaust exhibit on social media

Pennsylvania students on senior class trip mock exhibits at US Holocaust Museum on social media.

Undercover police foil terror plot near Beit El

Suspect arrested after he posted material on social media about intentions to carry out a terror attack.

Arab college student arrested for inciting terror

Authorities arrest Arab college student for supporting terror organizations, inciting others to terror on Facebook, Instagram.

Watch: Pop your social media bubble

The KIND Foundation wants you to speak to people you don't always agree with.

Abbas cracks down on social media and news sites

PA chairman issues decree allowing his government to jail anyone on charges of harming "national unity".

Naftali Bennett second most popular politician on social media

New survey shows Naftali Bennett is second most popular Israeli politician on social media after Netanyahu, and ahead of Lapid.

'Facebook gives a voice to the muted masses'

Rivlin addresses Herzliya Conference, discusses the changes in the perception of democracy.

How many haredim are on social media?

Phone survey finds only 2% of haredim are on Facebook.

Anti-Semitic politician taken off En Marche ticket

Macron’s party boots journalist-turned-politician over anti-Israel tweets deemed anti-Semitic.

Every 83 seconds: Anti-Semitic post uploaded to social media

World Jewish Congress surveyed Twitter, Facebook, Youtube and more.

Hamas hacks soldiers' phones by posing as women

Hamas terrorists hacked into dozens of Israeli combat soldiers’ cellphones by posing as attractive Israeli women on Facebook.

Anti-incitement 'Facebook' law advances

The Cabinet is set to vote on a bill which would empower the courts to order social media sites to remove content inciting to terrorism.

Arab world celebrates fires in Israel

“Israel is burning” becomes a popular hashtag on Twitter as Arabs rejoice in Israel's fires.

Netanyahu: Internet is blessing to humanity, but also a curse

At opening of cabinet meeting, PM Netanyahu speaks about 9/11, incitement on social media, social services reform, and the Paralympics.

Jewish students threatened in San Francisco

Police arrest at least one suspect after threats to Jewish students at a high school in the San Francisco Bay Area posted on social media.

Twitter suspends 360,000 accounts for terror

Twitter, known for its easy-access policies, defends itself against accusations that the company is a mouthpiece for terror.

Combating terror on Facebook and Twitter

MK accuses social media giants of tolerating incitement; former Mossad official: Social media the most important sphere for fighting terror.

Mark Zuckerberg's social media accounts hacked

Facebook founder's Twitter and Pinterest accounts hijacked by hacker group called 'OurMine,' using breach in LinkedIn database.

Iran cracks down on phone messaging

Tehran demands foreign messaging apps, i.e. Telegram, move all messages from Iranians to local servers by 2017.

IDF bars soldiers from protesting on social media

Special committee makes social media protest tantamount to real-life political protest, and punishable by military law.

Turkey blocks social media following Ankara attack

Turkish court bans access to Facebook and Twitter after images from Ankara attack were shared on them.

Twitter returns after two-hour crash

Popular social media site crashes Tuesday morning, leaving users across the world locked out of accounts.

'Zuckerberg don't kill us!' Facebook incitement battle heats up

Israeli rights group to rent billboards outside Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg's home to force him to stop ignoring rampant incitement.

Peres's office denies death rumors: He's alive and well

An explosion on Shimon Peres Street? An obituary for a man of the same name? What caused false report of former president's death?

Gazans take anger over death of mentally ill man to social media

Palestinians on social media outraged over the death of a naked man who was shot as he crossed from Gaza into Egypt.

Bringing Israel to the masses via world's most popular bloggers

It isn't about fighting BDS. It's about giving people a positive reason to talk about Israel can help them in their everyday lives.

'Whatsapp law' would ban rumor-mongering about terror deaths

Using social media to spread rumors about terror attacks, true or false, would be banned by a new law proposed by MK Nissan Slomiansky.

What is the Rabbi's role when dealing with abuse?

Rabbi's need to use the tools at hand in order to properly diagnose and help those who come to them seeking advice

Displaying French flag is 'hypocrisy,' some contend

Not everyone in Israel thinks superimposing the French flag on their social media profile is the right thing to do.

Expert: Terrorists younger because of Facebook

Dr. Amira Halperin says Israel can do little against terror incitement on the internet.

Exclusive interview

Watch: 'Social media killed my father'

Son of terror victim explains how the brutal murder of his peacemaker father is spurring him to take on social media giants over incitement.

Why is Social Media so Lethally Effective in Inciting Terror?

Expert explains how an endless mass of incitement on social media has reached such a lethal potency in Israel.

Palestinians 'Joyously' Share Photos of Dead Terror Victims

New way to 'celebrate' terror: sharing pictures of the dead bodies of Israeli victims alongside smiling Palestinian faces.

Chechen Girls Con ISIS Recruits in Online Scam

Three Russian girls swindled the terror group using its best and most well-known recruiting tool: social media.

Facebook Page Plea: Come to Lone Soldier's Funeral

Social media posts called on Israelis to attend the funeral of a lone soldier in Kiryat Gat on Tuesday.

Guy Pranking Mom Goes Mega-Viral

As you'd expect from a nice Jewish boy's prank – it involves his mother, and some hi-tech.

Top IDF General to Soldiers: Stay Off WhatsApp!

IDF general warns too many officers communicating with their soldiers via social media in potential risk to army.

Europe and ISIS Conduct Warfare on Twitter

Europol launches new police team to combat ISIS on social media and prevent it from further increasing 5,000 EU recruits.

PMW: PA Adopts 'One State Solution' as Official Policy

For PA chief Mahmoud Abbas, the idea of a “greater Palestine” - that would stretch from “the river to the sea” - is now an official policy.

Arab Man Sentenced to 8 Months in Prison for Facebook Incitement

Second precedent-setting case marks trend of Israeli Arabs being held accountable for supporting terror online.

ISIS 'Conquers Rome' - On Twitter

Photos purport to show jihadist gloating at various landmarks, following numerous reports ISIS is trying to infiltrate Italy.

Odd Choice? Meme War Targets Science Minister Danny Danon

Memes portray Danon as hapless; he calls on the people to stop their 'arrogance' and let government start its work.

Saudi Preacher: Jews Poison Muslims Through Social Media

Saudi Islamist preacher warns against WhatsApp, Twitter, and Facebook, says they are controlled by Jews.

Hundreds Attend Funeral of 'Anonymous' Holocaust Survivor

Over 500 people attended the funeral of a Holocaust survivor whom they did not know Thursday morning, after an alert on Facebook.

Turkey Blocks Access to Social Media Sites

In most comprehensive ban to date, Islamist AKP government bans Facebook, Twitter and Youtube in response to images of captive prosecutor.

ISIS Launches Own Social Network; Site Shutters within 24 Hours

Site specifically for the terror group tanks for privacy reasons, claims it is not directly associated with the Islamic State group.