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Meta ordered to pay $567 million over harm to young users in landmark trial

New Mexico court orders Meta to pay $567 million over harms to young people, allocating $420 million for treatment services; The ruling follows a jury finding that the company knowingly harmed children’s mental health and concealed child safety risks

AP | 08.07.26

Instagram-famous Lake des Brenets nearly dries up after heat waves and drought

Months of scarce rainfall and three consecutive heat waves have left tourist boats stranded on the cracked lakebed, halted cruises and raised fears that the summer season on the Swiss-French border is already lost

Reuters | 08.05.26

Zuckerberg’s AI bet gets expensive: Meta’s free cash flow plunges 91% in Q2

Meta’s free cash flow plunged 91% in Q2 as the company ramps up AI spending, with its $145 billion infrastructure push weighing on finances despite strong ad revenue growth and rising user numbers

Reuters | 07.30.26

Meta outage hits Facebook, Instagram and Messenger

More than 4,000 users report problems accessing Meta’s platforms, with complaints including failed logins, frozen feeds and disrupted messaging

ynet | 07.19.26

'My parents panicked when I postponed computer science. Now they brag about me'

With 700 on the psychometric exam and a background in physics Olympiads, Coral Hota Solomon seemed set for computer science; instead, an audition led her to food content, nearly 500,000 followers and a new life online

Mali Zaidman | 07.02.26

Instagram and Facebook down as users report major Meta outage

Users worldwide, including in Israel, report disruptions on Facebook, Instagram and Messenger overnight Tuesday; Downdetector shows over 21,000 reports for Instagram and 20,000 for Facebook, while Meta has yet to issue a response

ynet Global | 06.24.26

From street trash to viral home design: Israeli creator turns junk into coveted decor

Shoval Keren finds discarded objects on the street, transforms them into playful design pieces on TikTok and gives each creation to a follower who will love it

Miri Ben-David Livi | 06.15.26

Did Netanyahu buy bot followers? Instagram gains tens of thousands overnight

Researcher Gil Feldman flagged the surge, saying many new accounts do not appear real; fake followers are banned by major platforms and can trigger penalties

Israel Wullman | 05.31.26

Meta launches premium subscriptions for WhatsApp, Instagram and Facebook

Meta’s paid tiers add extra features to WhatsApp, Instagram and Facebook, while new Meta One plans will test AI tools for users, businesses and creators in Singapore, Guatemala and Bolivia

Calcalist | 05.28.26

פוסטים אנטישמים שנוצרו על ידי AI והופצו ברשתות החברתיות

Report: AI videos and memes turn antisemitism into viral content for kids

CyberWell report says AI tools are fueling antisemitic videos and songs that reach millions online, with much of the content aimed at children and teens through gaming, memes and viral trends

Daniela Ginzburg | 05.18.26

US lawsuit against Meta could reshape Facebook and Instagram

New Mexico’s attorney general is pressing Meta to overhaul Facebook and Instagram over child safety, seeking strict age checks, usage caps and limits on addictive features—moves that could reshape social media globally

Raphael Kahan | 05.04.26

Antisemitic Instagram king who wants to 'kill Israelis' launches bid for Congress

Dan Bilzerian, who feeds his 30 million followers antisemitism and conspiracy theories daily, announced run for the US House of Representatives; He believes 'Jews are the source of evil in the world' and that Israel should be destroyed: 'It’s an evil country'

Tzippy Shmilovitz in New York | 04.15.26

Jury delivers landmark verdict holding Instagram, YouTube liable for harm to children

California jurors find social media giants negligent after 40 hours of deliberations, ruling their platforms contributed to a woman’s addiction and worsened mental health from childhood social media use

Associated Press | 03.25.26

‘Like a casino for kids’: Zuckerberg faces jury in test case alleging Meta harms children

Meta CEO is set to answer before a jury to claims that Instagram and Facebook used addictive techniques that harm children, as a 20-year-old plaintiff alleges the apps worsened her depression and suicidal thoughts

Israel Wullman | 02.18.26

מסדרת הבתים שגרמה לי להתאהב בבלגן, שירלי אבנון קרייזל

The expert urging us to embrace the mess: ‘That’s what pleasure looks like’

Interior designer and home organizer Shirley Avnon Kraizel is teaching readers and listeners to make peace with disorder; through her ‘Optimistic Home’ philosophy, she challenges Instagram perfection and argues that a home only needs to be ‘good enough’

Danielle Pesso | 02.06.26