Social media
Meta bans TikTok ads on its platforms in US
"We don't have to run ads from a competitor whose goal is to pull people off our apps," Meta said.
Top Jewish influencers say opting out is not an option when antisemitism is prevalent
'The Social Reckoning': Aaron Sorkin exposes Facebook's dark side in gripping sequel - review
Haverford professor accused of threatening, stalking Jewish person online
'Looksmaxxing' influencer Clavicular charged with rape in Massachusetts amid legal troubles
Clavicular faces charges of rape, drugging a person for sex, and providing alcohol to a minor over an alleged May 23, 2025 incident at his family's Cape Cod home.
The rise of free access models across digital platforms
From streaming and gaming to software and social media, free-access models are reshaping digital platforms by turning broad user adoption into advertising, data, and premium revenue.
Facebook video won't download? 7 fixes and alternative tools in 2026
Pasted the link and nothing happened? Here are seven fixes for failed Facebook downloads, plus backup tools.
Yom Kippur 2026: Does a text message or social media post count as a real apology?
As digital communication makes it easier to avoid difficult conversations, rabbis and educators weigh whether texts, voice notes, and social-media posts can deliver meaningful apologies.
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.
