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Foreign-run social media ‘sleeper cells’ trying to sway upcoming elections, watchdog warns

FakeReporter warns that AI-powered influence networks run by hostile states are infiltrating Israeli politics through seemingly authentic accounts, after Iranian-run fan group for lawmaker stayed online despite repeated alerts to Meta, cyber officials

Raphael Kahan | 12.04.25

'Facebook and Instagram violated the privacy of the victims': Meta sued for October 7 footage

Victims of the October 7 Hamas massacre and their families are suing Meta for over $1 billion, alleging the tech giant enabled livestreamed terror, exposed users to graphic violence, and continues to profit from footage of murder, trauma and captivity

Lior El-Hai, Roy Rubinstein | 08.04.25

עלי חמינאי מנהיג איראן, ראש הממשלה ממשלה ביבי בנימין נתניהו

Without firing a single shot: Iran's propaganda war to destroy Israel from within

New report uncovers sophisticated propaganda networks targeting Israelis in Hebrew at the height of the Iran war through deepfakes, fake profiles and disinformation—part of a broader digital assault on national morale and public trust

Raphael Kahan | 07.08.25

US court orders NSO group to pay $168 million in damages to Meta

Lawsuit, filed in 2019, accuses Israeli cybersecurity firm of unlawfully accessing WhatsApp's servers and continuing its cyber espionage activities even after the commencement of legal proceedings

Daniel Edelson, New York | 05.07.25

The book Zuckerberg wants to silence is a bestseller

Careless People: A Cautionary Tale of Power, Greed, and Lost Idealism — a memoir by a former Facebook staffer, becomes a global success despite Meta's attempt to suppress sales

Israel Wullman | 03.26.25

האם מטא משתיקה יוצרי תוכן שעוסקים בנושאים יותר מדי פוליטיים מבחינתה?

Senior Holocaust Memorial historian says free speech on Facebook has its limits

Experts warn that Meta's changes to the Facebook Moderation Policy and the move to a model of community notes may lead to increased online antisemitism and even election meddling

Nathan Klabin/The Media Line | 01.17.25

Meta steps back from policing content—for all the wrong reasons

Opinion: Meta's move to shift fact-checking to users may prompt regulators to strengthen oversight of social media and enforce advertising rules on Meta akin to those governing traditional media outlets

Tal Shahaf | 01.08.25

Facebook follows example of Musk's X and scraps fact-checkers

Meta decides to make a dramatic change: No more fact-checking by employees but a move to community comment model like Elon Musk's X ; How Mark Zuckerberg learned to avoid conflict and embrace Trump

Raphael Kahan | 01.07.25

Iranian social media bots resurface, sowing discord in Israeli society

Iranian-backed network using fake profiles and AI on Israeli social media to incite, divide and demoralize; despite exposure, accounts resurface with new identities, raising concerns over Meta's oversight and Israel's lack of social media regulation

Tal Shahaf | 01.01.25

Meta threatens to sue Zionist group official for 'threatening and defamatory behavior'

Meta accuses senior Betar movement member of harassment and privacy violations, alleging online exposure of its lobbyist’s contact details; Betar counters, accusing Meta of double standards and anti-Zionist bias

Daniel Edelson, New York | 12.30.24

The network of fake online profiles targeting Israeli society

Inciting hate and violence: New reports shows growing prevalence of social media network operated by AI-made bots infiltrating Israeli online groups and attempting to divide the country from within

Tal Shahaf | 12.09.24

פעילים של ארגון בית"ר ארה"ב מוחים בבניין הקפיטול על תמיכתן של חברות הקונגרס רשידה טליב ואילהאן עומאר במתקפת החמאס על ישראל

Meta silences Jewish group over 'pager' comments against pro-Hamas lawmakers

Facebook and Instagram parent company gives no explanation for action against US Betar, following posts with veiled threats toward lawmakers and alleged 'Judeophobes'; group expresses hope matter will be resolved soon

Daniel Edelson, New York | 11.17.24

Mark Zuckerberg says Biden administration pressured Facebook to censor COVID-related content

Meta CEO regrets not speaking out more and says Facebook will push back against such demands in the future

Ynetnews | 08.29.24

Facebook took down your post? Now you can know why

Meta's new tool helps first-time offenders understand why their Facebook posts were removed, offering in-app training to clear warnings and prevent future violations, aiming to enhance user feedback and transparency

Raphael Kahan | 08.12.24

Israel runs covert influence campaign targeting US lawmakers, report

Operation uses hundreds of fake online accounts to spread pro-Israel messaging but does not succeed in accumulating followers; Diaspora Ministry denies involvement

Ynet | 06.05.24