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Editor's Notes: Iranian people use VPNs to fight the regime with internet connectivity

Iran’s latest wave of unrest began with the kind of trigger that regimes fear because it spreads through every class: money.

 A screenshot of a pre-recorded message by Ayatollah Ali Khamenei from a hidden location.
French President Emmanuel Macron holds a press conference during a European Union leaders' summit, in Brussels, Belgium December 19, 2025.

France aims to ban under-15s from social media from September 2026, Le Monde reports

Naveed Akram, one of the suspects in the Bondi Beach terrorist shooting, conducting firearms training at a location suspected to be in New South Wales, Australia, in this still image taken from a court document released December 22, 2025

Facebook lagging on removing posts celebrating Bondi Beach massacre, CST claims

The new feature allows each group participant to add a short “tag”.

Who’s who in the group? WhatsApp allows adding personal tags next to names


British Muslim woman faces backlash after posting positive experience at Ben-Gurion Airport

“They gave me a coffee, they gave me a cheese sandwich… we weren't strip-searched or anything like that, it was all good,” Sanam said.

Screenchot of Sanam's TikTok over a backdrop of travelers at Ben-Gurion Airport.

Tucker Carlson, Candace Owens dramatically increased Israel focus in recent months, study finds

A JPPI study using AI analysis found that Tucker Carlson and Candace Owens sharply increased anti-Israel content, with Owens also showing a rise in explicit antisemitic messaging.

Far Right influencers Candace Owens (L) and Tucker Carlson (R); illustrative.

'Gatekeeper's fall': Handala releases photos, documents allegedly from Braverman's phone

"At this stage, there are no indications that Chief of Staff Braverman’s mobile phone was compromised, but the investigation is ongoing," the source stated.

 Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu (L) speaks with Cabinet secretary Tzachi Braverman during the weekly government conference at the Prime Minister's Office in Jerusalem on June 17, 2018.

On Instagram, ‘Rabbinic Fit Check’ is a look book for Jewish clergy

Rabbis Rafi Ellenson and Arielle Stein created Rabbinic Fit Check, an Instagram account dedicated to showcasing the diversity and style of rabbis, clergy members, and Jewish scholars.

Rabbi Rafi Ellenson (L) and Rabbi Arielle Stein (R), the creators of the "Rabbinic Fit Check" Instagram account.

Bondi Beach attack's online aftermath: Digital chaos in the cognitive fog - opinion

What should have been a moment of clarity and compassion was quickly overshadowed by denial of facts, false identifications, and a rapid reframing of the event.

A PALESTINIAN SOLIDARITY activist holds a placard outside the St George’s Cathedral during an interfaith prayer and vigil for the victims of the shooting at a Hanukkah event at Sydney’s Bondi Beach, in Cape Town, South Africa, on December 17, 2025.

Google, Apple warn staff with US visas against international travel due to embassy delays

The Trump administration this month announced increased vetting of applicants for H-1B visas for highly skilled workers, including screening social media accounts.

Warsaw, Poland - September 20, 2024, A smartphone displaying the Apple logo is positioned in front of the Google logo, illustrating the tech rivalry between these two tech giants.

From Labubu cannons to Ciara: Keith Lee crowned at first US TikTok Awards in Hollywood

The livestreamed ceremony on TikTok and Tubi, hosted by lifestyle influencer La La Anthony, crowned Keith Lee as “creator of the year” and honored Bretman Rock for “video of the year.”

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - DECEMBER 18: Keith Lee accepts the Creator of the Year Award onstage during TikTok Awards US 2025 at Hollywood Palladium on December 18, 2025 in Los Angeles, California.

TikTok signs deal to sell US unit to American investor-led venture

The deal is a major step toward resolving years of uncertainty about the app's future in the United States, dating back to when then-President Donald Trump unsuccessfully tried to ban the app.

THE TIKTOK logo is displayed on signage outside TikTok social media app company offices in Culver City, California on September 30, 2025.

Bondi Beach attack shows fractures in Muslim social media cohesion, battles over 'real' narrative

As investigations continue, the digital aftershocks of Bondi’s attack show how quickly local violence is absorbed into global ideological battles.

A PALESTINIAN SOLIDARITY activist holds a placard outside the St George’s Cathedral during an interfaith prayer and vigil for the victims of the shooting at a Hanukkah event at Sydney’s Bondi Beach, in Cape Town, South Africa, on December 17, 2025.

From Nuremberg to podcasts: How denial became mainstream - opinion

The Nuremberg trials showed how hard it is to get to the truth and how easily denial takes hold. Today, that message is as important as ever.

 Tucker Carlson speaking with attendees at the 2018 Student Action Summit hosted by Turning Point USA at the Palm Beach County Convention Center in West Palm Beach, Florida.

X Corp sues social media startup over bid to claim 'Twitter' brand

X stated in a lawsuit filed in Delaware federal court that its Twitter brand is still "alive and well" and that Operation Bluebird's attempt to "steal" the name constituted trademark infringement.

 'X' logo is seen on the top of the headquarters of the messaging platform X, formerly known as Twitter, in downtown San Francisco, California, U.S., July 30, 2023.