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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

Open code, closed governance: Will democracies survive the digital revolution?

Analysis: Democracy’s fate is now shaped by algorithms, code and data; though often seen as a threat, technology could be the key to restoring trust, boosting transparency and enabling effective, responsible governance

Major General (ret.) Boaz Gilad | 08.13.25

Slain Hamas leader's daughter-in-law, a tragic symbol of resistance or a five-star refugee?

Widowed daughter-in-law of slain Hamas political leader uses status to escape Gaza, launches luxury item busness and new marriage in Jordan while promoting Palestinian resistance; 'she's out of touch, privileged, and condescending,' critics in the Strip say

Einav Halabi | 07.29.25

Study: Israeli teens develop paralyzing addiction to sex, social media post Gaza war

Sweeping new study reveals sharp rise in addiction among Israeli teens since October 7, with boys turning to alcohol, sex and gaming, and girls to social media, binge eating and shopping—signs of a generation struggling to cope with war

Tamar Trabelsi-Hadad | 07.02.25

Account claiming Mossad links denies Iran's Quds Force chief is Israeli spy

Mossad Farsi social media page rejects claims that Esmail Qaani was compromised, as IRGC commander reappears in Tehran after reports of his death; speculation had swirled since Nasrallah’s assassination and Israeli strikes on Iran

Itamar Eichner | 06.30.25

Mysterious account on X, claiming ties to Mossad, offers telemedicine to Iranians

Mossad Farsi account offers specialists in a broad range of medical fields, posts telephone numbers in Israel, the Czech Republic and the Netherlands; tells Iranians the regime is not concerned about them

Itamar Eichner | 06.26.25

פעילה איראנית באירופה באחת מן ההפגנות נגד המשטר. ארכיון

Viral videos mock Tehran’s leaders, praise Israeli attacks: A rare look into social media in Iran

As Israeli strikes hit deep into Iran, opposition voices—both at home and abroad—are seizing the moment, as viral videos ridicule regime figures, praise Israeli action, and call for rebellion; With censorship failing, Iran’s digital underground may be the regime’s biggest threat yet

Effi Banay | 06.18.25

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

פוסט ובו השוואה בין המיקוד הישראלי שמטרתו לפגוע בבכירים צבאיים, לבין המיקוד האיראני באוכלוסייה אזרחית

Millions of Iranians bypass internet censorship to follow Israel on social media

Despite heavy internet restrictions, Iranians are flocking to social media; record engagement shows Israeli messages are reaching them; 'The Iranian public wants to hear from us,' says Foreign Ministry

Itamar Eichner | 06.15.25

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