Social media
Instagram on the way to a subscription revolution: Paid features revealed
A new service called “Instagram Plus” is being tested, offering extended Stories, anonymous viewing, and advanced analytics not previously available to users.
Connecticut Catholic school punishes students who targeted ‘Jew Canaan’ rivals on social media
Sword-wielding Massachusetts man arrested over threats to Trump, FBI says
Under the radar: Foreign accounts are shaping the online narrative on the Iran War - opinion
US veterans disturbed by President Trump’s 'trivialization' of war
US veterans criticized the White House for using memes to promote the Iran war, saying the approach trivializes casualties and the realities of conflict.
Long-term deradicalization in Gaza faces major hurdles - opinion
Efforts to deradicalize Gaza face geographical and political barriers, making lasting change unlikely.
Football star Puka Nacua sued, accused of biting women, making antisemitic remark
Plaintiff Madison Atiabi and her attorney allege that Nacua said "f*** all the Jews" during a dinner on Dec. 31 in Los Angeles.
Meta, Google lose US case over social media addiction harming kids, court orders to pay over $5M
The jury found Meta liable for $4.2 million in damages and Google for $1.8 million, small amounts for two of the world's most valuable companies.
Memetic warfare: US, Iran, and Israel battle for meme dominance and social media virality
Governments are capitalizing on how audiences, particularly younger ones, consume information.
Hitler posters appear in Iran as warning to foreign collaborators
Images online show banners quoting Hitler in Persian as Tehran continues arrests and executions of those accused of aiding Israel.
Sheriff who responded to Temple Israel attack faces online backlash
Oakland County Mike Bouchard denounced social media users who spread antisemitic memes about him online, stating that they're hiding behind free speech rights "as cover to hide their antisemitism."
Social media addiction trial stalls as LA jury cannot reach verdict
The defendants are Google and Meta, but the jury did not specify which one it was referring to.
Israel must strengthen public diplomacy to fight modern information wars - opinion
Israel risks losing the battle of narratives; a national public diplomacy authority is urgently needed.
Song about enemy drones written by 11-year-old becomes unofficial anthem of Israel-Iran war
Krigel, who is from Moshav Zvi in the Gilboa region, wrote and sang the hip-hop song, and a video of him performing it with his sister, Adi, quickly went viral when she uploaded it to TikTok.
