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New study: Facebook leads to long life

A new scientific study links friend acceptance on Facebook to longevity.

New study: Facebook leads to long life

'He hunts for girls, abusing them on buses'

Teenage girl's Facebook post tips off police to serial molester targeting underage Israeli girls for sexual assault.

'He hunts for girls, abusing them on buses'

Facebook co-founder donates to pro-Clinton groups

Facebook co-founder Dustin Moskovitz is one of the top supporters of the Democratic presidential nominee.

Facebook co-founder donates to pro-Clinton groups

Nazi Facebook group leads to expulsions in Colorado school

Online group calling for murder of Jews and blacks in 'final solution' earns Colorado teens expulsion from high school.

Nazi Facebook group leads to expulsions in Colorado school

Arabs spread incitement on Facebook page of murdered cop

Hours after murder of Yosef Kirma, Arabs flock to his Facebook page to smear him, spread anti-Semitic tropes and incitement.

Arabs spread incitement on Facebook page of murdered cop

'Terrorist pulled trigger, but shots were fired from Facebook'

Head of Shurat Hadin says Facebook bears responsibility for incitement that led to today's attack

'Terrorist pulled trigger, but shots were fired from Facebook'

Terrorist who murdered 2 was due to enter jail for incitement.

The terrorist who perpetrated the attack Sunday at Ammunition Hill was due to be jailed today for social media incitement.

Terrorist who murdered 2 was due to enter jail for incitement.

ISIS bans pet cats in Islamic state

ISIS has issued a ban on nurturing or breeding pet cats within the Islamic state.

ISIS bans pet cats in Islamic state

Imminent and ominous: The Facebook-Jihadi nexus

Imminent and ominous: The Facebook-Jihadi nexus

No criminal charges for tying elderly woman to a fence

The state has decided not to press criminal charges against a caregiver who tied an elderly woman to a fence.

No criminal charges for tying elderly woman to a fence

Zuckerberg to invest billions to cure diseases

Facebook CEO and his wife will invest billions of dollars to "help cure, prevent and manage all diseases."

Zuckerberg to invest billions to cure diseases

Arab man charged after praising gruesome murder of Jewish teen

20-year old Arab charged with incitement after praising murder of Hallel Ariel, writing 'elimination of Zionist child essential.'

Arab man charged after praising gruesome murder of Jewish teen

Facebook to work with Israel against online incitement

Senior Facebook officials visit the country to see how Israel believes Facebook can stop terrorists from inciting violence online.

Facebook to work with Israel against online incitement

Facebook removes terror-inciting content at Israel's request

Social media giant removes 95% of content Israel asked for, while YouTube removes 80%. Minister Shaked: The numbers are impressive.

Facebook removes terror-inciting content at Israel's request

Jewish and Muslim students threatened in South Carolina

High school in upstate South Carolina to have extra security measures after Jewish and Muslim students threatened on social media.

Jewish and Muslim students threatened in South Carolina

Canada: Author of anti-Semitic Facebook post investigated

Police in Calgary launch an investigation into an anti-Semitic Facebook post that was exposed by B’nai Brith.

Canada: Author of anti-Semitic Facebook post investigated

Journalist complains Lapid blocked his Facebook access

Journalist Tomer Avital complained to the Knesset Ethics Committee that Yair Lapid had blocked him from Facebook access

Journalist complains Lapid blocked his Facebook access

The re-branding of Donald Trump

The re-branding of Donald Trump

Zuckerberg sells $95 million in Facebook shares for philanthropy

Facebook founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg and his wife, Priscilla Chan, sell company shares to fund their charitable efforts.

Zuckerberg sells $95 million in Facebook shares for philanthropy

Hezbollah used Facebook to form terror cells in PA

Social media played crucial role in recruiting terrorists in Israel, Palestinian Authority, Israeli security service says.

Hezbollah used Facebook to form terror cells in PA

French embassy employee under fire for anti-Semitic comments

An employee of France’s embassy in Tunisia says anti-Semitic comments posted under his name on Facebook were written by hackers.

French embassy employee under fire for anti-Semitic comments

Delivering internet with a drone?

Facebook hopes solar-powered drones will bring WiFi internet to even the most remote locations.

Delivering internet with a drone?

Facebook deletes Israel from list of Olympics participants

Facebook leaves name 'Israel' and flag off of list of countries taking part in Rio Olympics, showing only flag of Israel Olympic Committee.

Facebook deletes Israel from list of Olympics participants

Muslim woman's praise for Jewish man wins social media salute

Facebook post by a Muslim-American woman about the kindness of a 90-year-old Jew attracts the attention of thousands of social media users.

Muslim woman's praise for Jewish man wins social media salute

Israelis defy police by pretending to have flags on Temple Mount

After man was arrested for making fake image of himself on Temple Mount with a flag, dozens of Israelis join trend.

Israelis defy police by pretending to have flags on Temple Mount

Facebook finally erases Hamas propaganda

Facebook erases tens of Hamas pages, including those of senior Hamas members.

Facebook finally erases Hamas propaganda

German police raid purveyors of anti-Semitic hate postings

Police in 14 German states conduct raids on 60 individuals in an attempt to root out the sources of anti-Semitic postings on the internet.

German police raid purveyors of anti-Semitic hate postings

Facebook charged with aiding terror in billion dollar lawsuit

Relatives of Israeli-Americans killed by Arab terror sue over social media giant's failure to remove pro-terror incitement.

Facebook charged with aiding terror in billion dollar lawsuit

Zuckerberg’s ‘reply’ to minister: a hoax

Paper falls for joke post, reports Facebook boss’s alleged response to being blamed for terrorism.

Zuckerberg’s ‘reply’ to minister: a hoax

Internet talkbacks and the third Temple

Internet talkbacks and the third Temple

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.

Combating terror on Facebook and Twitter

Orlando terrorist gloats: 'Taste the revenge of ISIS'

As terrorist Omar Mateen murdered dozens he posted comments pledging allegiance to ISIS, rejecting 'filthy ways of the West'.

Orlando terrorist gloats: 'Taste the revenge of ISIS'

French terrorist broadcast attack live on Facebook

Before Facebook took down his page, terrorist could be heard debating what to do with 3-year-old child after murdering his parents.

French terrorist broadcast attack live on Facebook

Facebook shuts down ‘Stop the Islamization of America’

In the wake of deadly Islamic terror attack in Orlando, Facebook deletes page run by anti radical Islam activist.

Facebook shuts down ‘Stop the Islamization of America’

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.

Mark Zuckerberg's social media accounts hacked

Algeria opens 'Facebook addiction' clinic

Algeria becomes 3rd country with clinic to stop 'dependency' on the site. Clinic's director warns the 'blue magic' is worse than drugs.

Algeria opens 'Facebook addiction' clinic

Arab teens planned stabbing of elderly women on Facebook

Three 16-year-old Arab terrorists who attacked 2 women aged 84 and 86 in J'lem with ax and knife planned 'martyr's death' online for months.

Arab teens planned stabbing of elderly women on Facebook

Jews welcome Facebook, Twitter pledge to crack down on hate

Jewish groups welcome a pledge by four internet giants to crack down on online hate speech.

Jews welcome Facebook, Twitter pledge to crack down on hate

Homeless Israeli woman given shelter in Rio

Homeless Israeli woman taken to an old person's home in Rio thanks to a rapid response by the local Jewish community initiated on Facebook.

Homeless Israeli woman given shelter in Rio

France: Twitter sued over anti-Semitism, homophobia

Anti-racist and anti-homophobia groups join forces in filing suit against Twitter, YouTube and Facebook for tolerating hateful posts.

France: Twitter sued over anti-Semitism, homophobia

Facebook employees admit to censoring right-wing news

Former Facebook employees describe how they promoted left-wing stories and sources while suppressing right-wing ones.

Facebook employees admit to censoring right-wing news

Called in by police...for a Facebook post

Eilat woman summoned after claiming a criminal stabbing was terrorism. Police: false posts spread needless panic.

Called in by police...for a Facebook post

Facebook, Twitter, delete Hamas spokesman's accounts

Spokesman for Hamas military wing issues angry press release after his Twitter account taken down - only for Facebook to do the same.

Facebook, Twitter, delete Hamas spokesman's accounts

Brazilian Christians give Israeli tourism a 'like'

The number of Brazilians who have "liked" Israel's Ministry of Tourism Facebook profiles in Portuguese has exceeded 2 million.

Brazilian Christians give Israeli tourism a 'like'

Israel to tax global online companies

Tax Authority to charge VAT on local sales by international-based online firms such as Google and Facebook. Fair, or bad for business?

Israel to tax global online companies

Randi Zuckerberg's business advice: Keep Shabbat

Facebook spokesperson and marketing director Randi Zuckerberg credits Shabbat, other Jewish concepts, for business success.

Randi Zuckerberg's business advice: Keep Shabbat

Netanyahu: We fight and will continue to fight incitement

PM Netanyahu, responding to Facebook questions, assures the public that Israel is fighting the ongoing Arab incitement.

Netanyahu: We fight and will continue to fight incitement

Turkey blocks social media following Ankara attack

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

Turkey blocks social media following Ankara attack

Muslim student who threatened to kill Trump will leave US

23-year-old Egyptian student Emadeldin Elsayed agrees to leave US voluntarily to avoid jail over threatening Facebook post.

Muslim student who threatened to kill Trump will leave US

Survey: Record levels of online anti-Semitism

Anti-Defamation League finds record number of youths experienced anti-Semitism while online. Facebook leads in displays of hate.

Survey: Record levels of online anti-Semitism

Jewish man indicted for anti-Arab Facebook incitement

Eliyahu Eliav Muallem was indicted for writing hate posts that were deemed as 'incitement to violence' on his Facebook page in 2014.

Jewish man indicted for anti-Arab Facebook incitement

Meretz MK to file complaint against nationalist rap star

MK Issawi Freij claims rap star Yoav Eliasi, better known by his stage name Hatzel, incited to violence against him.

Meretz MK to file complaint against nationalist rap star

Arab indicted for threatening Liberman on Facebook

Arab sends death threats to MK Avigdor Lieberman and writes all Israeli Arabs 'are Nashat Milhem,' indictment over a month later.

Arab indicted for threatening Liberman on Facebook

Facebook turns Tel Aviv into 'Al Mas'Udiya'

In bizarre twist Facebook says Tel Aviv residents live in abandoned 1948 Arab town, even as it is condemned for pro-Arab incitement bias.

Facebook turns Tel Aviv into 'Al Mas'Udiya'

Jerusalem terrorist warned of attack last month

One of three Arabs behind deadly shooting at Damascus Gate wrote of his intention to kill Jews in Facebook post a month ago.

Jerusalem terrorist warned of attack last month

Facebook app drains battery, slows down android phones

Recent studies show that the app and messenger app drain 20% of the battery life of android phones and slow down other apps by 15%.

Facebook app drains battery, slows down android phones

'Which terrorist are you' Facebook page

Facebook page promotes emulating Palestinian terrorists via a GIF. In spite of thousands of complaints, Facebook has yet to take it down.

'Which terrorist are you' Facebook page

FBI asks for help on missing agent - in Farsi

FBI launches Farsi language Facebook page to solicit tips on the whereabouts of Robert Levinson.

FBI asks for help on missing agent - in Farsi

Mark Zuckerberg becomes World's 6th richest person

Jewish CEO of Facebook makes sixth place on Forbes list, shortly after 'Zuckerberg don't kill us!' campaign.

Mark Zuckerberg becomes World's 6th richest person

Netanyahu third most popular leader on social media

Study finds that Netanyahu ranked third among world leaders in rate of facebook page interactions.

Netanyahu third most popular leader on social media