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The Yasmin Lukatz Project and the Rehabilitation Fund of the Kibbutz Movement

Code for Israel and the Rehabilitation Fund of the Kibbutz Movement introduced a technological solution to strengthen and grow kibbutz communities after the war.

Yasmin Lukatz, founder of Code for Israel
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

 Cyber attacks spiked in 2021

Key barrier to online fraud can be bypassed for pennies, say researchers

 Many people have joined WhatsApp groups that have members of not-for-profits, mothers seeking supplies for their children’s platoons, vendors who can supply goods, and apparently one or more Iranian spies.

IDF security crackdown can’t fix Israel’s WhatsApp addiction


Meta will face antitrust trial over Instagram, WhatsApp acquisitions

The FTC sued Meta's Facebook in 2020, during the Trump administration, alleging that the company acted illegally to maintain its social network monopoly.

 Meta announces testing of facial recognition.

'Jew hunt': Rioters planned Amsterdam pogrom in Telegram groups in advance - report

An alleged "Jew hunt" was announced well in advance in the messaging app Telegram, prompting rioters to travel from far outside Amsterdam to attack Israelis.

 Supporters of Maccabi Tel Aviv hold flags at Dam square ahead of the Europa League football match between Ajax and Maccabi Tel Aviv, in Amsterdam on November 7, 2024.

How to send a WhatsApp message without saving the contact

Want to send a message to a number not in your contacts? WhatsApp still requires saving the number, but there are tricks to bypass this limitation. Here’s how to do it step by step.

 WhatsApp: Send a Message Without a Contact

WhatsApp's new feature to combat fake news: Exposing the truth behind misleading images

WhatsApp introduces an innovative image search tool, allowing users to verify the authenticity of images and combat misinformation.

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Over half of US adults say they consume news on social media - poll

The two main social media platforms on which a third of the responders said they received their news were Facebook and YouTube.

Today’s youths prefer to share their feelings and emotions through texts and online, in social media, in chat platforms while gaming and in other similar settings

WhatsApp will allow sending messages to other apps

The popular messaging app will also open the messages and conversations to other chat apps like Apple's iMessage and Telegram, for now only in Europe.

 WhatsApp. Opening to a third party

An A-list Hollywood agent’s menacing pro-Israel message lands him in hot water

Brandt Joel, of the marquee agency WME, has apologized for the leaked message, which he sent and quickly deleted following the weekend’s news.

 Hollywood agent Brandt Joel (right) with actor Renee Zellweger at the 2005 Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy.

Spam and phishing on WhatsApp? A new feature will give you control

In another effort to improve security and privacy, WhatsApp is developing a new feature that will allow automatic blocking of messages from unknown accounts.

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The end of the mess: WhatsApp will allow you to create "lists" of contacts

Finally some order: WhatsApp is developing a new feature that will allow you to create personalized lists of contacts and groups, with the aim of making it easier to use the application.


WhatsApp's latest update makes sending photos easier

New WhatsApp beta update simplifies photo selection: Recent folders displayed for quicker access to latest photos, enhancing user experience. Rolling out to all users soon.

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