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Antisemitism or TikTok trend? Online slang labels disliked things as ‘spiritually Israeli’

The term has emerged on TikTok and X, as a pejorative expression describing brands, celebrities and cultural trends that are viewed as shallow, overcommercialized or insincere

Hadas Levav | 11.06.25

'I survived the Gaza holocaust': new anti-Israel trend conquering social media

CyberWell reports surge in social media posts using phrase, warning of a cynical distortion of Holocaust memory by Gazan and anti-Israel users; group says the trend fuels antisemitism and dehumanizes Israelis and Jews online

Itamar Eichner | 10.21.25

How an alleged Israeli AI influence campaign attempted to ignite revolution in Iran

New study reveals how PRISONBREAK, a sophisticated AI-driven network believed to be linked to Israel, sought to stir rebellion against Iran’s regime during peak of June's 12-day war

Raphael Kahan | 10.08.25

‘The best defense is offense’: Meet the man behind IsraelTech

Yoel Israel: 'The reason why I like to speak to strangers is because the conversations you have with strangers are different'

Maayan Hoffman, ILTV | 10.04.25

Hillel Fuld's warning: Mass casualty attack against Jews coming

Fuld says antisemitism has hit a boiling point even in Western countries

Maayan Hoffman, ILTV | 09.20.25

צ'רלי קירק באירוע באוניברסיטה ביוטה, לפני שנורה

The death of Charlie Kirk played out online—and social media didn't flinch

While major news networks avoided airing conservative activist's fatal shooting, graphic footage quickly flooded social media, exposing millions to unfiltered violence and highlighting the diminishing influence of legacy media gatekeeping in the digital age

Israel Wullman | 09.13.25

סמלים של פייסבוק אינסטגרם טיקטוק אוסטרליה אוסרת שימוש של ילדים ב רשתות חברתיות

Study: Heavy social media use in Israel-Hamas war linked to higher anxiety, weaker resilience

Survey of 304 Israelis finds intensive reliance on WhatsApp, Instagram and Facebook for war news increases distress and erodes confidence in national strength, with women reporting greater anxiety and lower resilience than men

Prof. Keren Dopelt | 09.13.25

WhatsApp’s new upcoming feature lets anyone find you without your phone number

Messaging app rolls out a new feature allowing users to find and message others by username instead of phone number; update, currently in beta for Android, maintains end-to-end encryption and adds optional safety controls

Daniela Ginzburg | 09.01.25

Woman danced on a flagpole in Turkey, faces time in jail

A Bosnian tourist filmed herself dancing on a Turkish flagpole in Cappadocia, sparking a criminal investigation that could lead to up to three years in prison under Turkey’s strict laws protecting national symbols

AFP | 09.01.25

WhatsApp launches AI-powered writing assistant

New AI tool offers tone, style and clarity suggestions within WhatsApp chats, using encrypted processing to preserve user privacy

Daniela Ginzburg | 08.28.25

YouTube secretly tests AI video retouching without creators’ consent

Raphael Kahan | 08.26.25

Arab states move to ban online game Roblox over child safety concerns

Kuwait, Bahrain, Oman and Qatar have blocked or plan to block the hit online gaming platform Roblox, citing harmful content, unsafe purchases and child exploitation risks; Parents and activists warn of addiction and online abuse

Lior Ben Ari | 08.25.25

עשרות מסכים של סמארטפונים שמריצים הודעות

Inside human-like bot farms driving political echo chambers worldwide

Rare report reveals sophisticated bot farms using networks of real smartphones to automate social media activity, blurring the line between advertising and political manipulation

Raphael Kahan | 08.24.25

Social media, overprotectiveness hinder children's mental growth, researcher says

NYU psychologist Jonathan Haidt argues that a global teen mental health crisis stems from overprotective parenting and the rise of smartphones; he warns that children lose vital play experiences, face mounting anxiety and depression, and risk entering adulthood unprepared

Nirit Tzuk | 08.24.25

No more emails about winning millions: The new emotional scams

With scams now polished, emotional and humanlike, even tech giants can’t keep pace; the greatest risk is to those least prepared—making vigilance, verification and digital literacy vital defenses

Omer Bachar | 08.13.25