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‘Where are you hiding Moshe Yair?’ Hezbollah chief lampooned after quoting fictitious Israeli writer

Naim Qassem cites a supposed Yedioth Ahronoth commentator to bolster his case against Beirut, but Lebanese media found no such writer or article, turning the speech into a wave of ridicule

Lior Ben Ari | 08.18.26

Fake Israelis, real danger: Inside the foreign networks manipulating Israel

Just before the election, some of the finest cognitive scientists in Iran, Russia and Qatar are spreading toxic messages through countless profiles belonging to foreign influence networks, which you have probably liked or shared as well. A report by FakeReporter and the Brandeis Institute shows how widespread the phenomenon is and how dangerous the official disregard for the chaos and division being sown among us has become

Dror Feuer | 08.01.26

Is TikTok rewriting history? ‘ALL CAPS’ tackles Gen Z misinformation

From Auschwitz to TikTok, episode 3 of ‘ALL CAPS’ explores how misinformation and social media are reshaping Gen Z’s understanding of history, Israel and the Holocaust, as memory, narrative and truth collide in a rapidly shifting digital landscape

ynet Global | 04.12.26

New show 'ALL CAPS' premieres with fresh take on Israel beyond the headlines

Led by international law expert Nitsana Darshan-Leitner, an all-female panel launches a bold weekly show exploring life under fire, Iran, misinformation and the narratives shaping Israel beyond the headlines

ynet Global | 03.29.26

Iran’s propaganda machine is already operating inside Israel — in Hebrew

Foreign networks impersonate Israelis and spread polarizing messages that reach hundreds of thousands of views; influencers and media figures have also fallen into the trap and unknowingly shared the propaganda aimed at deepening divisions in Israeli society, shaping public opinion during wartime

Raphael Kahan | 03.18.26

ynet Global meet up: Gen Z demands authenticity from influencers in the short-form era

At ynet Global meet up, in a discussion moderated by Meta Israel, creators said teens consume short-form video as a native language, detect inauthentic content instantly and expect emotion and meaning; platforms and influencers alike face mounting pressure to keep feeds engaging while safeguarding young users

ynet Global | 02.16.26

The silent war on truth: how hostile states poison the world’s knowledge

Opinion: Knowledge poisoning is not classic fake news but a structural contamination of the information ecosystem as biased and distorted content floods the web until truth disappears into noise as hostile states target the West and Israel is far from alone

Ella Kenan | 01.30.26

‘Hall of Shame’ and a ‘race to the bottom’: Trump escalates war on the media

New White House site lists 22 media outlets as 'Repeat Offenders' of fake news, ranks their 'offenses,' and labels them with terms like 'Left-wing lunacy' and 'Malparctice'; it also spotlights a 'Media Offender of the Week' and invites users to subscribe

Ron Crissy | 11.29.25

Winning the info war: Why ‘hasbara’ isn’t enough in the age of fake news

Many Israelis believe the country’s global problem is 'hasbara,' but clinging to that defensive, apologetic concept is outdated; today, the goal is not to explain reality but to shape it, especially for young people fed by fake news; this week’s X revelation — that many viral 'Gaza' anti-Israel accounts are run by impostors abroad — underscores the challenge ahead

Ella Kenan | 11.28.25

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

Fake missiles, phantom pilots and spoofed alerts: Israel’s war against Iranian fake news

From AI-generated videos to spoofed alerts and recycled footage, disinformation is flooding social media amid Israel’s conflict with Iran—fueling fear, distorting reality and turning public perception into a weapon of war

Israel Wullman | 06.17.25

UN chief calls for independent probe into Gaza aid deaths amid conflicting claims

Guterres echoes Hamas claim IDF killed dozens at Gaza aid site; Israel, US-backed GHF deny, say Hamas spreading 'massacre' lies

Ynetnews | 06.02.25

Honeytrap scams go high-tech with AI: What you need to know

Viral Facebook post by 'wealthy man' seeking young partner with 'good genetics' exposed as fake profile using stolen photos; with AI making scams more convincing, experts urge users to watch for red flags in era of sophisticated digital deception

Adi Shacham | 01.08.25

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

One in five Israelis admits to spreading fake news, survey finds

Most Israelis rely on social media for their news, despite over half acknowledging it is an unreliable source; a quarter of respondents admit to sharing information without verifying its credibility

Daniela Ginzburg | 12.11.24

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