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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.

'Israel Advocacy Needs to Move Online'

Arutz Sheva speaks to Aaron, a New York high school student, who is fighting for Israel via social media sites.

Proposal: Internet 'Restraining Order' for Anti-Semitism

British MPs push to stop anti-Semitism online through 'restraining orders' - and through government funding for Jews' security.

Rogue Diplomats Face Hearing for anti-Netanyahu Comments

Israeli diplomats who used social media to criticize Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu and other officials could be fired, officials said.

Wary of Intel Leaks, Jihadists Scaling Back Social Media Use

ISIS, Nusra Front recruits concerned intelligence agencies gleaning crucial data from Facebook to use against them, pinpoint locations.

Jihadists Down Syrian Warplane - Abduction Strategy?

ISIS shoots down regime's warplane, a method which previously gained captive pilots, distributes bloody photos on social media.

Social Media Cracking Down on ISIS

Expert says social media networks are quietly shutting down ISIS's accounts as they leave others up for spying purposes.

Fatah Facebook Page Incites Terror Hours After Stabbings

Multiple posts on PA's Facebook page glorify terror attacks, mass murderers, the Government Press Office notes.

Soccer Player Suspended, Fined for Anti-Semitic Post

Liverpool player Mario Balotelli fined almost $40K, banned from match for posting that he 'jumps like a black man, grabs coins like a Jew.'

Soccer Player Under Fire for 'Anti-Semitic' Instagram Post

Post with caption 'jumps like a black man and grabs coins like a Jew' sparks uproar, latest in UK football anti-Semitic string.

FBI, Homeland Security Warn Vets Over ISIS Threat - in the US

ISIS on US soil? American security organizations warn US veterans to monitor their social media in wake of 'lone wolf' attack threats.

Supporters of Rabbi Yoshiyahu Pinto to Protest Outside Court

Demonstration to support Pinto's hyperbolic claims of innocence for his alleged involvement in multiple corruption cases.

Arab Terrorist Broadcasts His Hate on Social Media

The terrorist who carried out Wednesday's attack in Jerusalem was very active on social media – and made no secret of his hatred of Israel.

ISIS Panics Over Intelligence Leak, Cracks Down on 'Informants'

Terror group releases 'safe tweeting' guide to prevent Western spying - and begins brutal crackdown on 'informants' caught closer to home.

Economic Campaign Launched Against ISIS

The war against global jihad will only be won through attrition, experts says - to 'kill the alligator by draining the swamp.'

American Woman Arrested for Trying to Join ISIS Jihadists

19 year-old Denver resident tried to flee to Syria, marry Tunisian ISIS fighter; FBI thwarts intent to help Islamist terrorists.

MK Lavie Appeals to Michelle Obama to Help Kidnapped Teens

Aliza Lavie sends video message to US First Lady, asking for help with #BringBackOurBoys after successful Nigeria campaign.

Show Your Solidarity: BringBackOurBoys

Share your pictures with us in solidarity with kidnapped teens Gilad Sha'ar, Eyal Yifrah, and Naftali Frenkel.

Saudi Arabia to Crack Down on 'Anti-Islamic' Social Media Posts

Riyadh examining legal precedent for filing charges against social media sites which allow posts about adultery, atheism, and other vices.

US Group: Iranian Hackers Target Israelis on Facebook

Iranian hackers use social media networks to spy on Israelis, by pretending to be their online 'friends,' a US organization said.

Jordan Dumps Syrian Ambassador to Amman

Jordan expelled Syria's ambassador to the country for fomenting dissent against the Kingdom on social media.

British Jihadists in Syria Use Social Media to Boast About Kills

Graphic video surfaces showing British nationals in Syria torturing 'unbeliever'; British jihadists use Twitter to boast about kills.

Facebook Lifts Ban on Beheading Videos

Facebook condemned as ‘irresponsible’ for allowing footage of decapitations.