Social media
Fake AI ‘Rabbi’ network turns antisemitic money tropes into crypto cash grabs
The stereotype of the money-obsessed Jew becomes a financial product, promoting a cryptocurrency meme coin to the audience it has built
Trump claims endorsement of Netanyahu shifted momentum in Israel's election
High society, Instagram, and the fury: Bayern Starlet in trouble
Israel Police uncover, remove X accounts accused attempting to influence election
China, Iran, Israeli groups weaponize AI for first-of-their-kind social media campaigns - report
An investigation by The New York Times reveals how groups in China, Iran, and Israel leveraged open-source AI to unleash thousands of autonomous bots on social media.
Petah Tikva man sentenced to over 13 years in prison for carrying out tasks for Iranian agent
Alexander Granovsky admitted to setting nine vehicles on fire and sending his handler footage of sensitive locations. Prosecutors say the sentence is the harshest yet in this series of cases.
Young ViZionaries: Honorable mentions No.1, 2 & 3
Niki Weinstock, Jonathan Stark and Jonathan Harounoff
Canadian man charged with three hate crimes by Ontario police over antisemitic social media content
Hamilton police launched an inquiry in July 2025 after receiving a report concerning material posted publicly to an account on the social media platform X/Twitter.
Antisemitic conspiracies blaming Jews for 9/11 resurface ahead of 25th anniversary, CyberWell warns
Some of the posts used a juice box emoji to subtly refer to the Jewish people in a way that would prevent the post from being flagged by moderation systems, according to CyberWell.
Network of 100 fake X accounts targeting Ofer Winter removed from social media platform
FakeReporter found that the accounts published hundreds of posts against Winter, with more than half being shared in a single hour.
25 ViZionaries: Brielle Ganah - No. 5
Head of the IDF’s International Social Media Department, she has mobilized her unit to effectively debunk fake news in real time
25 ViZionaries: Jacki Alexander - No. 4
Built BiasBreaker, to monitor social platforms in real time, flag false narratives before they go viral and generate counter-narratives
Australia seeks to curb social media algorithms with new feed choice law
Australia’s proposed “My Feed, My Way” reforms would let users opt out of algorithmic recommendations and see only content from accounts they follow.
The haredi community faces a growing threat from Iranian recruiters - opinion
Iran is betting on our divisions. The smartest answer is to prove it wrong by investing in the shared resilience that is itself a pillar of national security and age-old Jewish values.
