Social media

Inside Israel’s ‘Esther Project’: Justice Dept. filing exposes secret influencer PR campaign

The filings reveal that a firm called Bridges Partners LLC has been hired to manage an influencer network under a project code-named the “Esther Project.”

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu meets with pro-Israel American influencers at the Israel Consulate of New York.
 OpenAI logo is seen in this illustration taken May 20, 2024

OpenAI introduces Sora 2: A new AI video model for social networking

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The average person uses 9 mobile apps per day - analysis into the most popular categories

Tila Falic Levy

25 ViZionaries: Tila Falic - No. 23


25 ViZionaries: Montana Tucker - No. 24

An outspoken advocate for Israel and a leading voice against antisemitism.

Montana Tucker

Our Jewish voices must not be absent online combating antisemitism - opinion

In the face of rising digital antisemitism, silence is not an option. Every Jew has a role to play in fighting hate by proudly sharing their own story online.

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You're so vain, you probably think this piece is about you: Attacking influencer culture - opinion

This was never about individuals. It was never about women versus men. It was about an entire system—a culture hollowed out by vanity, branding, and image.

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Social media fuels anxiety and weakens resilience - opinion

Reliance on social media for news is associated with higher anxiety and lower perceptions of national resilience among Israelis.

 Facebook, TikTok, Twitter, YouTube and Instagram apps are seen on a smartphone in this illustration taken, July 13, 2021

Comic Gianmarco Soresi mines his mixed Jewish background for laughs

The 37-year-old Gianmarco Soresi has seen his online popularity explode in recent years, as he joins a generation of comics finding audiences outside the comedy clubs.

Gianmarco Soresi

Trump to again push deadline on TikTok sale or divestment, source says

It would be the fourth reprieve granted by President Donald Trump from federal enforcement of a law that originally gave ByteDance until January 2025 to sell or shutdown the popular social platform.

President Donald Trump mourned conservative activist Charlie Kirk and vowed to retaliate in a video address after Kirk's assassination, September 10, 2025.

Users waited 15 years: Instagram finally upgrades for iPad

Instagram finally launches a dedicated iPad app after 15 years, offering full-screen browsing, a tailored design, and new features for iPad users.

Instagram. Now available on iPad too

Digital terrorism: Hebrew U study examines hate speech and the wounds of war after Oct. 7

In the chaotic weeks after October 7, social media feeds filled with grim images of violence – and, for many users, a torrent of anti-Israel and antisemitic abuse.

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Panthers fire employee for insensitive post about Charlie Kirk

"Why are y'all sad? Your man said it was worth it ..." read the post, which included a photo of Kirk and a reference to the song "Protect Ya Neck" by the Wu-Tang Clan, per the report.

US right-wing activist and commentator Charlie Kirk appears at a Utah Valley University speaking event in Orem, Utah, U.S. September 10, 2025.

This restaurant bill from Spain has the internet losing its mind over the total

On September 5, 2025, a single restaurant bill from Mallorca drew intense attention: €63,237.90 for a table of 18 American guests.

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Trump admin. urges federal workers to integrate Grok ‘ASAP’ despite the AI's antisemitic history

For several days in July, Grok, began responding to user prompts with antisemitic remarks, occasionally repeating Nazi propaganda and referring to itself as “MechaHitler.”

 xAI and Grok logos are seen in this illustration taken, February 16, 2025.