Fake News

Viral massacre survivor suicide note found to be fake

A letter that went viral online that was claimed to have been written by a survivor of the Nova Music Festival massacre was found to be fake after journalists attempted to find his family.

MK Tally Gotliv fell for fake news

‘Chief of Staff dismissed a soldier who knocked over a sign in Gaza’: MK Gotliv relied on fake news and explained: ‘The fact that I was not surprised by this is very sad.’

The Hamas propaganda machine

Hamas used psychological warfare against Israel and sent its messages to the world through the foreign media. Israel did not.bother. Op-ed.

Gaza hospital blast:

New York Times apologizes for pushing Hamas narrative

NYT says editors should have taken more care with the initial presentation and been more explicit about what information could be verified.

Beware of fake news:

Hamas and supporters promote disinformation about war

X's lax disinformation policies, together with advanced AI and animation technologies, make it easier to spread fake news.

Belarus:

Anti-Israeli propaganda claims Hamas massacre is fake news

President Alexander Lukashenko’s Telegram channel says reports about a massacre in Israel 'are based on a lie by an Israeli journalist.'

Shame on BBC and CBC

Fake news and blood libels while the Jewish people are fighting bestial Hamas terrorists.

Israeli jorunalists:

'Conspiracy theories about treason are fake news and Iranian'

Israeli journalists Nir Dvori and Erel Segal warn citizens not to fall for Iranian attempt to sow fear and discord after Hamas attacks.

Spy News - don't believe it

Stop believing the descendants of the 10 wicked spies! This is not 'a land that consumes its inhabitants.' Israel is amazing. Op-ed.

Fake News:

MK Kariv eulogizes fmr. MK Yael Dayan who responded 'I'm alive'

MK Gilad Kariv announced the passing of former MK Yael Dayan during a committee meeting. Her family quickly confirmed that she's still alive

Fake AIPAC tweet praising apartheid goes viral

Fake AIPAC’s endorsement of apartheid goes viral and top Jewish exec departs as Twitter turmoil mounts.

'I'd like to welcome the fake news media' - Trump taunts foes

The former President welcomed members of the press to his post-midterms event.

Musk defends Twitter layoffs: 'Less misinformation that before'

Elon Musk maintains that he was forced to fire a large potion of this staff and raise advertising prices to offset company losses.

CNN's ratings tank as viewers turn away from 'fake news'

CNN recorded its 3rd worst ratings performance since 1993, with just 57,000 viewers in the 25-54 age group tuning in on Saturday.

Journalists should report Israel news, not shape it

There are many ways to shape the news, from choice of headline to how an article is written, and even turning no news into news. Op-ed.

Israel accuses Jordan of spreading "false news"

Foreign Ministry reacts to Jordan summoning ambassador, condemnation of Israel's response to riots on the Temple Mount.

Nine-year-old girl dies suddenly in school

'My daughter died of cardiac arrest, she was not vaccinated at all,' father of 9-year-old who died suddenly explains.

Ayelet Shaked: The opposition wants to destroy Yamina

"No other party has ever had to deal with such a huge amount of lies, criticism, fake news," says Interior Minister.

Twitter tags MK's "Sleeping Biden" video as manipulated media

After Arutz Sheva reports President Biden did not fall asleep during meeting with PM Bennett, Twitter tags video posted by Likud MK as false

The 'Meraglim" among us: Truth, fake news, and Israel

The concept of fake news is as old as information itself.- and the Story of the Spies in this week's Torah Reading, is an early example.

Take the media with a dollop of salt

The mainstream media doesn't always have it right. Don't believe everything you are fed. Learn to be a media maven. Op-ed.

Health experts pleasantly surprised with vaccination results

Despite growing 'fake news' reports about dangers of vaccine, Israeli health authorities voicing optimism about vaccination results.

Vaccination "fake news"

Israeli Rabbi Yoni Lavie has had it with Fake News about the corona vaccine and has decided to refute false claims that he hears. Opinion.

BBC backtracks on claim Israel required to vaccinate PA Arabs

BBC issues correction following complaint over segment in which presenter falsely stated Israel responsible for PA health under Oslo Accords

Health Minister: This is how we fight fake news

Minister Edelstein visits Sodastream plant where workers are receiving the coronavirus vaccine.

Dr. Tal Brosh: People die every day because of fake news

Head of Infectious Diseases Unit at Assuta Hospital calls on vaccine skeptics to correct their statements which have led to many deaths.

PM: Don't believe fake news, get vaccine and save your life

Prime Minister visits Clalit Health Fund in Arab city of Zarzir to convince citizens to get vaccinated for coronavirus.

Fake reporters spread anti-Israel lies in suspected Iranian plot

Investigation reveals 3 fake journalists seeded dozens of anti-Israel, anti-American stories on social media in disinformation campaign.

'Media & Big Tech rigged the elections'

Shapiro contends mainstream media & big tech are so skewered to the Left they cost Trump millions of votes while undermining own integrity.

'No shame, no consequences' - MSM fails to own up to Fake News

Fox News takes a look at the biggest media follies of previous year & CNN's 'changed rhetoric' on Hunter Biden probe.

Seeing in the midst of darkness

Seeing behind the darkness, the curtains and camouflage, is a constant challenge to humanity. We see it in the Bible and we see it today..

Nickolodeon alleges 'Bots' voted for Trump, nixes poll results

Keean Bexte of Rebel News says Nickelodeon's "Kids Pick The President" wasn't too fond of children's real opinions.

Netanyahu: This is what Fake News looks like

Prime minister blasts Ynet for article on new armored vehicle to protect his wife. 'Left-wing media spills my wife's blood once again.'

Breonna Taylor: Another grand jury defies Fake News narrative

While the Democrats scream “systemic racism,” and their mobs yell “No Justice, No peace!” they meet their worst nightmare: Justice. Op-ed.

D'Souza: 'Honor compelled Trump's enemies to tell the truth'

D'Souza explains why The Atlantic is NOT a 'real newspaper' and says news story was hit piece that 'fired back'.

News outlets duped into publishing fake writers' Mideast reports

Report finds that dozens of Middle East 'hot takes' published by conservative and Jewish outlets were written by fake columnists.

Facebook removes viral post falsely portraying IDF soldier

Post claiming IDF soldier killed 'Palestinian' boy revealed to be photo of Chilean, not Israeli, officer.

Fake News:

Impostor Arutz Sheva site used to incite against Venezuelan Jews

Fake news site mirroring Arutz Sheva releases false claims Israel is working with CIA to remove Venezuelan leader.

Matan Torah and fake news

Who was controlling the media at Mount Sinai?

WhatsApp to fight fake news

WhatsApp to impose new limit on message forwarding as it seeks to slow dissemination of fake news.

Fake news: From the days of the spies until the days of Trump

The spies who came in from the Promised Land: One evil report and forty years in the wilderness.

The Rise Of Deepfakes: Things Are Not What They Appear To Be

The growing threat of deepfake technology, causes that It’s getting harder to know what’s real and what isn't. How can they be stopped?

Fake News? For Americans that's worse than terrorism

A Pew Research Center survey shows that Americans view fake news as a critical issue, worse than terrorism, climate change and racism.

Canada researchers reveal 'Iran-aligned' fake news campaign

'Endless Mayfly' posted at least 135 fake news articles, used 72 lookalike domains, University of Toronto researchers say.

Facebook removes hundreds of Iranian accounts

Nearly 800 fake accounts created in Iran to spread anti-Israel messages around the world removed from Facebook.

Twitter suspends accounts aiming fake news at Israel

61 accounts aimed linked to foreign fake news campaigns aimed at manipulating Israeli public opinion suspended from Twitter.

The effect of 'fake news' on Aliyah

Negative reports about making Aliyah and the Land of Israel may seem accurate and yet are actually false.

Media anti-haredi bias made it easy to spread fake news

How people are conditioned to hate Israel

When media lie to sow social discord, they are the enemy of the people

Trump mocks NYT claims Russia hacked his cell phone

US President says he only uses government phones after New York Times reports Russia, China hacked his private phone.

Merkel blasts Khan al-Ahmar reports: 'Fake News'

German chancellor rejects reports she conditioned Israel visit on delay in illegal Bedouin outpost evacuation. 'It's Israel's decision.'

Palestinian fake news slanders murdered rabbi

Palestinian Authority media outlet uses image of rabbi murdered by terrorists in article alleging Jews 'assaulted Palestinian child'.

Iran pushing fake news - in Israel

Clear Sky cybersecurity firm reveals Iran set up 3 websites to spread fake news to influence popular opinion in Israel.

Hesder Yeshiva Association:

'Soldiers did not turn their backs on female instructor'

Hesder Yeshiva Association says report religious soldiers disrespected female instructor 'fake news.'

'Fake news': Is the media an 'enemy of the American people'?

A president like no other has changed the way the media covers the White House. Is it dangerous? Is it fair?

Israel blasts CNN's coverage: 'Stop your manipulation'

CNN reversed order of deaths in Hamas attack, 'manipulating' news item to make it appear that Israel struck first, says Foreign Ministry.

Lapid claims orchestrated disinformation attack against him

Yesh Atid chairman attacks Netanyahu and ministers for declaring Hamas victory, accuses Netanyahu of spreading 'fake news'.

Netanyahu: Fake news spreading lies about my wife

PM says reports claiming Sara Netanyahu was to have been assigned armored vehicle 'fake news'. 'It is a total lie!'

Why do the Western media always fall into the Hamas trap?