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Haifa resident arrested over alleged incitement against LGBTQ community, later released
Haifa Magistrate's Court Judge Jada Basul found there was reasonable suspicion that a crime had been committed, but ruled there was no justification for keeping Amir Maron in custody.
Viral gym trend revives antisemitic stereotypes online, NGO CyberWell's report shows
Instagram launches paid subscription officially
Hollanov, DeanAllie… Trump and Xi? Democrats compare Trump, Xi to fictional couples on social media
Instagram on the way to a subscription revolution: Paid features revealed
A new service called “Instagram Plus” is being tested, offering extended Stories, anonymous viewing, and advanced analytics not previously available to users.
Connecticut Catholic school punishes students who targeted ‘Jew Canaan’ rivals on social media
Fairfield College Preparatory School informed families about the posts and told The New York Times that the posts did not reflect the school's values.
Sword-wielding Massachusetts man arrested over threats to Trump, FBI says
Andrew Emerald was charged in an eight-count indictment over a string of threatening posts, including one in which he vowed to travel to Mar-a-Lago if Trump was not dead by 2026.
Under the radar: Foreign accounts are shaping the online narrative on the Iran War - opinion
A data analysis of 1,000 viral posts on the Iran war found many originated outside the US, in English, seemingly aimed at shaping American opinion.
US veterans disturbed by President Trump’s 'trivialization' of war
US veterans criticized the White House for using memes to promote the Iran war, saying the approach trivializes casualties and the realities of conflict.
Long-term deradicalization in Gaza faces major hurdles - opinion
Efforts to deradicalize Gaza face geographical and political barriers, making lasting change unlikely.
Football star Puka Nacua sued, accused of biting women, making antisemitic remark
Plaintiff Madison Atiabi and her attorney allege that Nacua said "f*** all the Jews" during a dinner on Dec. 31 in Los Angeles.
Meta, Google lose US case over social media addiction harming kids, court orders to pay over $5M
The jury found Meta liable for $4.2 million in damages and Google for $1.8 million, small amounts for two of the world's most valuable companies.
Memetic warfare: US, Iran, and Israel battle for meme dominance and social media virality
Governments are capitalizing on how audiences, particularly younger ones, consume information.
Hitler posters appear in Iran as warning to foreign collaborators
Images online show banners quoting Hitler in Persian as Tehran continues arrests and executions of those accused of aiding Israel.
