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Which countries, tech giants around the world are regulating kids' social media access?

What are countries and companies doing to regulate access to social media amid mounting concerns over the impact of social media on children's health and safety?

Social media and the algorithm move faster than facts and claims can be verified.
Migrants wait in line to receive food and beverage from the Red Cross, following mass crossings of migrants on foot and by sea from Morocco into Spanish territory, in Ceuta, Spain, August 3, 2026.

Meta, TikTok agree to fact-check content on Spanish border crossings after Ceuta rush

Taylor Swift attends the 2026 iHeartRadio Music Awards at Dolby Theatre on March 26, 2026 in Hollywood, California.

Taylor Swift songs removed from White House, Trump campaign posts on social media

This phenomenon already has an official name, and it concerns doctors and orthopedists all over the world – text neck syndrome

A 27-kg. load on the neck: The hidden cost of smartphone use


Meta buried 'causal' evidence of social media harm, US court filings allege

To the company’s disappointment, “people who stopped using Facebook for a week reported lower feelings of depression, anxiety, loneliness, and social comparison,” internal documents said.

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Influencing in uniform: IDF's soldier-influencers go viral

Young IDF soldiers are turning to social media to share their service, but rising backlash, strict new army rules, and the risks of going viral in uniform are reshaping what they can say online.

An Israeli female soldier is seen in an army deployment area near Israel-Gaza border.

Meta does not hold social media monopoly, judge rules

The agency sought to force Meta to restructure or sell Instagram and WhatsApp in order to restore competition among social media networks.

 Facebook's new rebrand logo Meta is seen on smartpone in front of displayed logo of Facebook, Messenger, Intagram, Whatsapp and Oculus in this illustration picture taken October 28, 2021

‘The more hate I get, the more I keep going’: Montana Tucker's fight for Israel

With Jewish pride – and millions of followers – Montana Tucker uses her platform to combat antisemitism and tell Israel’s story.

One of Tucker’s most viral videos is of her dancing at the site of the Supernova music festival, where hundreds were murdered on October 7.

Inside Israel’s information war: Can influencers shift global opinion? - from the editor

As Israel fights for hearts and minds online, influencers take center stage. But are likes and followers enough to shift the narrative?

Jewish influencers are using their platforms to speak up for Israel.

Young Israeli men shown beating, harassing foreign workers in new social media trend

"[The workers] know that if they complain, they may be deported. So they keep quiet. And these boys know exactly that," one Tel Aviv man explains.

Foreign workers seen around the central bus station in southern Tel Aviv on March 21, 2025.

National Religious Broadcasters set 2026 convention in Jerusalem

The NRB’s 2026 annual conference will take place in Jerusalem for the first time, with CEO Troy Miller pledging support for Israel and a fight against misinformation.

NRB CEO Troy Miller speaks at the NRB Christian Media Convention in Nashville, Tennessee, March 2022.

Amid rising antisemitism, TalkIsrael empowers influencers to shape Israel's story online - feature

TalkIsrael’s philosophy is simple: people don’t change their minds because they’re lectured, they change them when they feel something.

 Facebook, TikTok, Twitter, YouTube and Instagram apps are seen on a smartphone in this illustration taken, July 13, 2021

Ellison’s Oracle poised to run TikTok, raising hopes for tougher rules against antisemitism

For the leader of one of the largest and most broadly representative Jewish groups in the country, these developments are hopeful.

Oracle co-founder Larry Ellison speaks during a news conference with US President Donald Trump in the Roosevelt Room of the White House on January 21, 2025 in Washington, DC.

Editor's Notes: After Charlie Kirk’s warning, Israel bets on Gen Z influencers - comment

After Charlie Kirk’s warning on Israel’s “information war,” new deals with US firms show millions spent on influencers and AI to sway young audiences.

Charlie Kirk holds an Israeli flag outside the Cave of the Patriarchs in the West Bank