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Your selfie is lying to you: how phone cameras distort your face and fuel beauty anxiety
Research shows close-up selfies can make noses appear 30% wider, creating flaws that don't exist; Brazilian beauty brand Natura Faces is challenging these distortions with a revealing experiment that exposes how smartphone cameras shape self-image and beauty standards
Mali Zaidman | 10.09.26
The lies that refuse to die: Oct. 7 conspiracy theories thrive 3 years later
FakeReporter finds millions still exposed to claims of an ‘inside betrayal,’ massacre denial and deliberate security failures, warning the theories are deepening Israel’s political divisions ahead of elections
ynet | 10.07.26
עלי חמינאי
Dead but still posting: How Iran-led axis figures live on through social media
Senior Iran-led axis figures may be dead, but their social media accounts live on; From Iran to Lebanon, teams keep their profiles active, amplifying old and new messages to audiences numbering from tens of thousands to millions
Lior Ben Ari | 09.28.26
דף הבית של חברת IntelEye
Report: Tel Aviv-based firm flooded Israeli online political discourse with thousands of fake accounts
NYT says IntelEye, founded by former NSO employees, deployed AI-run profiles posting both for and against Netanyahu; company says it was a defensive research test, not an influence campaign
ynet Global | 09.18.26
האפליקציות של מטא
Meta agrees to $16.7 billion settlement and sweeping restrictions on teen use
Tech giant will cap daily use for minors at two hours, block overnight access, hide like counts and tighten age checks under a 10-year deal with 47 US states, Washington, DC, and three US territories, while urging TikTok, YouTube and Snap to follow suit
Daniela Ginzburg | 08.27.26
רשתות חברתיות
Israel Police warns tech firms against election influence operations
Police tell social media companies to watch for fake accounts, bots and coordinated campaigns, warning that helping conceal clients or manipulate political support could expose firms to legal liability
Meir Turgeman, Israel Wullman | 08.23.26
ילדים בסמארטפונים
Teen social media addiction soars in Israel, study finds
Israel has climbed to fourth in Europe in teen social media addiction, with the rate nearly quadrupling from 4.1% in 2019 to 16.3% in 2025; Researchers cite the pandemic and prolonged war, while stressing screens also have educational benefits
Tamar Trabelsi-Hadad | 08.18.26
עמנואל מקרון, רשתות חברתיות
Macron sought to keep children off social media, France blocked him
France's Constitutional Council blocked Macron's proposed social media ban for children under 15, citing free speech concerns; he plans a revised bill, but similar efforts abroad highlight broader challenges
Raphael Kahan | 08.16.26
מטא
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
אריאנה גרנדה בטקס המכון האמריקני לקולנוע, ינואר 2026
The return of ‘heroin chic’: Why the trend is taking a psychological toll
Public scrutiny of Ariana Grande's appearance, which prompted her to step back from public events, reflects the resurgence of the 'heroin chic' ideal on social media; An eating disorder expert warns the trend is reshaping body image and taking a heavy psychological toll
Amir Zendakovich | 08.05.26
Inside the foreign networks manipulating Israel
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
לינקדין. כל מידע שלכם - הולך ישירות לאימון הבינה המלאכותית
Forget Tinder: LinkedIn is the new place to find love
A new survey finds one in eight US workers has dated someone they met on LinkedIn, while many say professional profiles feel more trustworthy than dating apps
ynet | 07.13.26
רשתות חברתיות
Kids beat Australia’s social media ban by simply lying about their age
Six months after the under-16 ban took effect, most minors are still using TikTok, Instagram and other blocked platforms, exposing the limits of old-style regulation in the digital age
Raphael Kahan | 06.30.26
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'You're naked': Lufthansa boarding dispute sparks viral debate over airline dress codes
German fitness influencer Edda Elisa says Lufthansa staff stopped her from boarding in a sports bra and leggings, requiring her to wear and fully zip a sweatshirt; The viral video has reignited debate over airline dress codes and crew discretion
Asaf Rozen | 06.29.26
אוסטרליה מתקפת טרור פיגוע נגד יהודים חנוכה ארסן אוסטרובסקי ניצול שלדבריו שרד גם את 7 ב אוקטובר בארץ
‘Covered in ketchup’: Sydney terror attack survivor targeted by antisemitic deepfakes
Arsen Ostrovsky, wounded in the deadly Hanukkah terror attack at Bondi Beach, told Australia’s antisemitism inquiry that fake images and conspiracy claims spread online within hours, even as he was being prepared for surgery
ynet | 06.29.26
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