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Incitement on social media:

'Go out and burn the forests - for Gaza'

Calls for set fire to Israel's forests and settlements circulating on Palestinian Arab social media groups.

'Go out and burn the forests - for Gaza'

Savannah: Former student posts antisemitic party invite

Party invitation includes 'No Jews,’ campus officials respond swiftly.

Savannah: Former student posts antisemitic party invite

Non-Jewish 'rabbi' sentenced to 135 for abusing adoptive sons

Hayim Nissim Cohen, a fake rabbi with over 300,000 TikTok followers, sentenced to 135 years for sexually abusing adoptive sons.

Non-Jewish 'rabbi' sentenced to 135 for abusing adoptive sons

US to screen prospective immigrant social media for antisemitism

US Citizenship and Immigration Service announces that immigration benefits will be denied to people "social media content that indicates an alien endorsing, espousing, promoting, or supporting antisemitic terrorism, antisemitic terrorist organizations, or other antisemitic activity" is found on their accounts.

US to screen prospective immigrant social media for antisemitism

Haaretz columnist sits down with antisemitic podcast host

Jackson Hinke, who praises terrorists daily and even recently visited Yemen to meet with Houthis leaders, interviewed Haaretz columnist Gideon Levy, who attacked Israel and its government to Hinkle's delight.

Haaretz columnist sits down with antisemitic podcast host

Nurse who justified murder of Shiri Bibas is fired

Oregon nurse Camesha Hart, who called Jews 'dogs and vermin', said Bibas family should be 'grateful' bodies of Shiri, Ariel, and Kfir weren't returned in blue-zip body bags, is fired from position at OHSU.

Nurse who justified murder of Shiri Bibas is fired

Lizzy Savetsky:

'I am fighting on behalf of Israel and all of our children'

Online Israel advocate Lizzy Savetsky explains her raw approach to promoting Israel - a heartfelt message delivered with no production or effects.

'I am fighting on behalf of Israel and all of our children'

Is Social Followers UK a Legit Service or a Scam?

A trusted way to buy TikTok followers or buy Instagram followers is to avail the legit services of Social Followers UK

Is Social Followers UK a Legit Service or a Scam?

$10 Million:

Hamas' social media star stole money raised for a hospital

Salah Al-Jaafari, a social media star from the Gaza Strip who supports Hamas, is suspected of pocketing donations raised for a Gazan hospital.

Hamas' social media star stole money raised for a hospital

Strengthens online presence

IDF launches platforms in Turkish

Amid regional developments, the IDF Spokesperson launches official accounts in the Turkish language, thereby expanding the IDF’s digital presence to seven different languages.

IDF launches platforms in Turkish

Death by Algorithm

What we see and why. For example, with algorithms controlling what your acquaintances get to see, how do you, as a proud Zionist, explain to someone the story of the Bibas family and the impact of Hamas’ atrocities? Op-ed.

Death by Algorithm

Is Rabbi Kahane making a comeback on social media?

Zionist influencers and activists crossed swords on social media after a prominent activist posted a video of the right-wing rabbi and politician.

Is Rabbi Kahane making a comeback on social media?

'Thank you to everyone who prayed': Yarden Bibas' moving post

One day after his wife Shiri's remains were returned to Israel, Yarden Bibas thanks those who supported and cared for his family.

'Thank you to everyone who prayed': Yarden Bibas' moving post

Ye returns to X, defending antisemitic posts and T-shirt

Kanye West, back on X again, says he is ‘not under Jewish control anymore.’

Ye returns to X, defending antisemitic posts and T-shirt

Ye shuts X account: 'I appreciate Elon for allowing me to vent'

Following string of antisemitic posts, rapper Kanye West thanks X owner Elon Musk for the platform shuts down his account.

Ye shuts X account: 'I appreciate Elon for allowing me to vent'

France:

Social media influencer to face trial for inciting terrorism

25-year-old Algerian social media influencer to face trial in France next month over TikTok video in which he called for attacks in France and violence in Algeria.

Social media influencer to face trial for inciting terrorism

Ford social media account displays anti-Israel messages

Ford Motor Company social media account briefly displays three anti-Israel messages before removing them. Spokesperson says the account was compromised.

Ford social media account displays anti-Israel messages

New social media trend increases injuries among youngsters

New social media trend, the Superman Challenge, increases fractures and serious head injuries among youngsters, hospital warns.

New social media trend increases injuries among youngsters

Livestreaming platform bans hateful use of 'Zionist'

Streaming platform Twitch bans the word ‘Zionist’ as a proxy for spreading hate toward Jews and Israelis.

Livestreaming platform bans hateful use of 'Zionist'

High-profile Israeli and Zionist social media accounts disabled

As of Saturday morning, multiple high profile Israeli and Zionist Instagram accounts have been disabled, including Duvdevan Israel, Duvdevan US, Betar US and Betar International.

High-profile Israeli and Zionist social media accounts disabled

Oct. 7 investigation:

There was no betrayal, soldiers were victim to cyberattacks

IDF completes investigation examining weak spots in information security prior to the Hamas massacre, revealing how the terror group gathered information for use in the attack.

There was no betrayal, soldiers were victim to cyberattacks

The anti-Israel industry of lies:

Video clip makes IDF soldiers out to be murderers

Social media footage exposes another anti-Israel protest, which makes it seem as if IDF soldiers are woman-killers.

Video clip makes IDF soldiers out to be murderers

Chicago: New school board pres. resigns over antisemitic posts

Chicago school board president resigns amid backlash over antisemitic social media posts.

Chicago: New school board pres. resigns over antisemitic posts

TikToker who confused Greek and Israeli flags arrested & charged

Amber Matthews, TikToker who ripped down NJ restaurant’s Greek flags she thought were Israeli, is identified and arrested.

TikToker who confused Greek and Israeli flags arrested & charged

Jewish professor:

Muhlenberg College fired me for anti-Israel posts

Professor accused of harassing pro-Israel students online is fired from Muhlenberg College; Association for American University Professors promises to investigate.

Muhlenberg College fired me for anti-Israel posts

IDF exposes Hezbollah's online catfishing network

The IDF revealed a network of dozens of fake social media users run by Hezbollah terrorists with the aim of collecting intelligence on IDF soldiers and bases.

IDF exposes Hezbollah's online catfishing network

CEO of Internet Rimon:

Content on social media causes PTSD in adolescents

Yariv Pe'er, CEO of Internet Rimon, explains how traumatic content on social media causes adolescents and adults to develop secondary post-traumatic symptoms.

Content on social media causes PTSD in adolescents

Jewish influencer enrolls in seminary in Jerusalem's Old City

Jewish influencer Ellie Zeiler swaps jet-setting for Jerusalem, taking her 20M followers along.

Jewish influencer enrolls in seminary in Jerusalem's Old City

Arizona:

Man suspected of threatening to kill Trump arrested

Authorities in Arizona arrest man in connection with an alleged social media threat to kill former President Donald Trump.

Man suspected of threatening to kill Trump arrested

Security breach:

Arabs circulating photos of Force 100 soldiers

Photos of the soldiers suspected of abusing a terrorist were distributed on Arabic social media groups. The soldiers' attorneys are petitioning to have them forbidden for publication.

Arabs circulating photos of Force 100 soldiers

ISA reveals:

The profiles that Iran uses to try to enlist Israelis

The ISA revealed a partial list of fake social media profiles and groups that are used by Iranian intelligence to try to enlist Israelis for espionage operations.

The profiles that Iran uses to try to enlist Israelis

A holistic aproach to fighting antisemitism

The battlefield of our time largely exists on social media. Opinion.

A holistic aproach to fighting antisemitism

Can we stop antisemitism in schools and on social media?

Maybe this is a problem that can be solved with books. Op-ed.

Can we stop antisemitism in schools and on social media?

Former 'Bachelor' contestant apologizes for Auschwitz comment

Former ‘Bachelor’ contestant Anna Redman apologizes for ‘flippant’ post about her Auschwitz visit attire.

Former 'Bachelor' contestant apologizes for Auschwitz comment

Eric Adams: No room for hate in our city or on our globe

NY Mayor Adams tells largest-ever summit of influencers fighting antisemitism that they have the tools to change history.

Eric Adams: No room for hate in our city or on our globe

Meta's outrageous decision:

The word 'martyr' is permitted on Facebook and Instagram

Until now the company's policy has been to attribute the word ‘martyr’ to terrorist entities. The term is now considered neutral and content containing the word will not be removed.

The word 'martyr' is permitted on Facebook and Instagram

Turkey to ban soldiers from posting from inside bases

The Turkish government is advancing regulations that would prohibit soldiers from posting on social media from inside military installations.

Turkey to ban soldiers from posting from inside bases

Report: Israel targeted US lawmakers with AI campaign

Hundreds of fake accounts and three fake news sites were used to attempt to influence Americans and US lawmakers' opinions of the war against Hamas in Gaza, NYT report says.

Report: Israel targeted US lawmakers with AI campaign

Online incitement:

Arab who impersonated a soldier and slandered Israel was arrested

A 19-year-old Arab from Abu Ghosh posed as an IDF soldier and gave an interview against Israel on social media. The police arrested him.

Arab who impersonated a soldier and slandered Israel was arrested

She won't mention 'Israel':

Ms. Rachel offers prayer for 'all children'

Following backlash and cyberbullying, Ms. Rachel sings a prayer ‘for all the children,’ including hostages and Israelis.

Ms. Rachel offers prayer for 'all children'

In a skincare ad: Montana Tucker highlights freed hostages' story

Influencer Montana Tucker featured a freed Israeli hostage in a skincare promo, drawing conflicting responses.

In a skincare ad: Montana Tucker highlights freed hostages' story

Happy Birthday?

Australian bakery sells Hamas-themed cakes

A bakery in Australia sparked outrage after selling a "Hamas cake" for a birthday.

Australian bakery sells Hamas-themed cakes

Watch:

What do the campus protesters actually know about the conflict?

New video posted to social media reveals the lack of knowledge of campus anti-Israel protesters about what they are protesting over.

What do the campus protesters actually know about the conflict?

Terrorist's brother arrested on suspicion of incitement

Counterterrorism officers arrest brother of terrorist who carried out 2022 terror attack, on suspicion of spreading incitement and support for terror.

Terrorist's brother arrested on suspicion of incitement

Palestinian social media groups celebrate stabbing attack

A message circulating among Palestinian Telegram groups praised this morning's stabbing attack and called for others to imitate it.

Palestinian social media groups celebrate stabbing attack

6 months of war

Over 3 million video clips removed from TikTok since 10/7

The popular video social media platform says that thanks to improvements to content monitoring technology models at the start of the war, there was a 234% increase in the removal of infringing comments in Israel, Gaza, and the West Bank.

Over 3 million video clips removed from TikTok since 10/7

Poll:

60% of children harmed by internet content about the war

A survey by several services has revealed that nearly two-thirds of Israel's youth has been negatively impacted by social media content regarding the war.

60% of children harmed by internet content about the war

New report reveals:

Social media platforms allow denials of Hamas rapes

Ahead of International Women's day, Cyberwell raises alarm on social media trend denying Oct. 7th rape by Hamas and allies.

Social media platforms allow denials of Hamas rapes

Chinese actor says 'Jews are all rats & cockroaches'

Chinese actor from popular ‘Boonie Bears’ kids show under fire after antisemitic social media posts.

Chinese actor says 'Jews are all rats & cockroaches'

Social media:

Watchdog flags over 150,000 posts for antisemtism

Report notes increase in platforms' moderation efforts through increased rates of removal of antisemitic content.

Watchdog flags over 150,000 posts for antisemtism

'You are our soldiers on the digital battlefield'

The head of digital operations in the Israeli Foreign Ministry calls for the public to join in telling the stories of the October 7th massacre.

'You are our soldiers on the digital battlefield'

'We're showing which is the right side of history'

Noah Shufutinsky from StandWithUs Israel tells about the advances being made in representing Israel online.

'We're showing which is the right side of history'

Security guard arrested for incitement to terror

A guard at a Jerusalem hospital praised the attack at the A-Zaatim checkpoint and called for additional acts of terror against Israelis.

Security guard arrested for incitement to terror

BBC employee in hot water over antisemitic posts

BBC scheduler discovered to have called Jewish people “Nazis” who t funded a “holohoax” on social media.

BBC employee in hot water over antisemitic posts

Zuckerberg apologizes to bereaved families

Mark Zuckerberg gave a personal apology to families whose children had been harmed by social media during a Senate Judiciary Committee meeting titled 'Big Tech and the Online Child Sexual Exploitation Crisis.'

Zuckerberg apologizes to bereaved families

Shin Bet reveals:

How Hamas attempted to use Israeli Jews as couriers

The Shin Bet reveals that Israeli Jews were unknowingly in contact with Hamas terrorists from Gaza who gave them various tasks to complete and packages to transfer.

How Hamas attempted to use Israeli Jews as couriers

US social media influencer:

'Gen Z needs an awakening'

Emily Austin, social media influencer: "You'd be surprised how many students don't know Hamas is a terror group. They think it's just a war between Israel and Hamas, not realizing they're right up next.”

'Gen Z needs an awakening'

Bereaved son on Real Talk:

'All our leaders need to be replaced'

Bereaved son Micah Lakin Avni lays out the steps for Israel to see a new and brighter future after the war.

'All our leaders need to be replaced'

Chinese company relocates to force workers to quit

Chinese advertising firm moves its offices to a remote mountain site to force workers to quit, only to immediately return to the city and hire new ones.

Chinese company relocates to force workers to quit

After Musk’s acquisition of X:

Drastic decrease in value of social media platform

Social media platform X lost 71% of its value since acquisition by Elon Musk, caused by the name change and fear of hatred and antisemitism.

Drastic decrease in value of social media platform