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Multinational corporations undermining democracy, report says

International Trade Union Confederation report sharply criticizes some of world’s largest corporations for financially supporting extremist political movements, fueling climate crisis and violating labor and human rights

Daniela Ginzburg | 09.24.24

'From the river to the sea' is message of 'solidarity' Meta oversight board says

The independent oversight board of the technology giant decided that the expression that has become increasingly accepted in pro-Palestinian demonstrations since October 7 "does not necessarily constitute hate speech." The phrase, it was determined, can be interpreted as a call for the destruction of Israel, but also as a demand for equal rights

Daniel Edelson, New York | 09.05.24

Biggest single day loss ever: Nvidia tumbles to the tune of $279 billion

Chipmaker's stock drop leads to record $279 billion market value loss, impacting tech sector and CEO's wealth amid DOJ investigation rumors and soaring but unsustainable revenue expectations

Calcalist | 09.04.24

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

Instagram tests new Friend Map feature

Feature said to offer more privacy options than Snapchat's Snap Maps, as users can control visibility of their location and share it with specific groups like Close friends or Followers they follow back

Ynetnews | 08.11.24

ג'ף בזוס (מימין למעלה), ביל גייטס (משמאל למעלה), אילון מאסק, מארק צוקרברג

How the world's richest companies lost $1 trillion on Monday

The world's biggest tech companies and business lost over a trillion dollars in 24 hours after global markets plummeted on Monday, so did their CEOS and shareholders; Here is the full breakdown

ynet correspondents | 08.06.24

נעמה לוי, לירי אלבג, אגם ברגר ודניאלה גלבוע בימיהן הראשונים בשבי

Meta removes photos of hostage female soldiers due to anti-Israel appeals

Social media giant says removal of photos was a mistake, commits to restoring deleted images following requests from families

Raphael Kahan | 07.17.24

Meta changes policy on use of Zionism in posts

Social media giant says will remove speech targeting Zionists after it found 'it is used to refer to Jews and Israelis with dehumanizing comparisons, calls for harm, or denials of existence'

Raphael Kahan | 07.09.24

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

Is Meta's algorithm silencing pro-Israeli voices?

Influencers and content creators have noticed significant drop in visibility of posts about Gaza war on Meta platforms; investigations revealed 'shadowbanning,' a practice where content deemed uncomfortable quietly hidden from users' feeds worldwide

Tal Shahaf, Raphael Kahan | 07.08.24

Meta ends ban on the word 'Shahid' in posts

Tech giant's oversight board decides to allow Arabic word for 'martyr' on posts after consulting with experts considering term to be neutral

Israel Wullman | 07.03.24

Mark Zuckerberg plans an 11-building complex at Lake Tahoe

The plans include a 20,000-square-foot main residence, guest houses, a lakeside spa and gym, a security gatehouse, storage sheds, a home office, and a cottage. Landscaping elements in the plan include mulch trails, bridges, fire pits, and stone walkways

Ynetnews | 06.17.24

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

Former Meta engineer sues company saying he was fired over handling of Gaza content

Ferras Hamad in wrongful termination suit claims Meta has pattern of bias against Palestinians, deletes internal employee communications on deaths of relatives in Gaza

Reuters | 06.05.24

Meta removes Israeli and Iranian online campaigns simultaneously

Meta publishes its quarterly threat report, in which it stated that it had removed several campaigns from fake accounts; It removed several Facebook and Instagram pages from around the world and announced it permanently blocked the account that posted the Israeli campaign

Raphael Kahan | 05.30.24