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On This Day in 2021: January 6 US Capitol insurrection riots

Conspiracies surrounding the election, spread and promoted by Trump and many right-wing news outlets, led hundreds of people to surround the US Capitol and destroy federal property.

Police officers stand guard as supporters of U.S. President Donald Trump gather in front of the U.S. Capitol Building in Washington
REZA PAHLAVI, the exiled son of the last Shah of Iran, poses after an interview with Reuters about the situation in Iran and the need to support Iranians, in Paris, France, June 23, 2025.

Pahlavi thanks Trump for support of Iranian protesters, shares ideas to topple regime

The Israeli Foreign Ministry's Persian-language social media account shares anti-regime cartoons, January 1, 2026.

Israel's Farsi social media encourages Iranian protesters

 '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.

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


Pentagon official posted neo-Nazi talking point about Jewish lynching victim Leo Frank last year

Kingsley Wilson, the Pentagon's deputy press secretary, posted a neo-Nazi talking point about Leo Frank and echoed antisemitic conspiracy theories in past tweets.

 Kingsley WIlson was recently appointed as deputy press secretary at the Pentagon.

Kanye West: 'Antisemitism is the only path to freedom'

Every gangster rapper was under the thumb of Jews except for West, the artist continued, and that he was braver than them, had vision, and was "the king."

 Kanye West attends the 67th Annual GRAMMY Awards on February 02, 2025 in Los Angeles, California.

Jackson Hinkle claims Hamas interview after defending banned account on X

Hinkle has been accused of using fake accounts to grow his follower count by the New York Times.

 Jackson Hinkle.

ZAKA sends warning to Hamas: 'We were in hell, now it's your turn'

This came shortly after Hamas announced it was suspending Gaza hostage releases until further notice, citing alleged Israeli violations.

Immersed in blood and identifying every extreme cruelty, yet they go home. ZAKA personnel clear bodies during the war.

Kanye West closes X account, Yeezy now sells just one product: Nazi swastika tee

He announced "I'm logging out" before closing the account, and thanked X owner Elon Musk for allowing him to rant.

 Yeezy website

Social media is impacting political and social discourse - opinion

In a world where information travels at the speed of light, responsibility lies not only with content creators but also with consumers.

 Hand using mobile smartphone with icon social media and social network.

MKs initiate process to remove Ayman Odeh from Knesset

Odeh wrote on X, "Happy about the release of the hostages and prisoners. From here, both nations must be freed from the burden of occupation. We were all born free."

 (L-R) MK Yizhak Wasserlauf, and MK Ayman Odeh.

Elon Musk changes X profile name to 'Kekius Maximus', causing surge in meme coin prices

Musk's use of 'Pepe the Frog' in his profile picture raises questions due to the symbol's controversial associations.

 Elon Musk changes X profile name to 'Kekius Maximus', causing surge in meme coin prices.

UK, Irish government Hanukkah greetings fumbles mocked by celebrants

"Chamish Hakunach gach!" and "Cheag Sameach" branches of the UK and Irish government wished Jewish communities celebrating Hanukkah.

 The Hanukkiah in London's Trafalgar Square for Hanukkah. December 19, 2024

Trump sides with tech advisors over dispute about skilled immigrant visas

Trump agreed with his new tech backers on the recently raised issue of highly skilled immigrant visas, even though he made moves to curb the program in his first administration.

  U.S. President-elect Donald Trump and Elon Musk watch the launch of the sixth test flight of the SpaceX Starship rocket on November 19, 2024 in Brownsville, Texas.