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'No decaf at Auschwitz': British tourist’s café rant triggers online backlash

Woman’s TikTok complaints about pricey drinks, watery smoothies and lack of decaf near former Nazi death camp draw millions of views and fierce backlash; she doubles down, calling critics ‘wokes’ and insisting she was only reviewing a café

Asaf Rosen | 09.24.26

While you were scrolling TikTok, its founder became Asia’s richest man

ByteDance and TikTok founder Zhang Yiming, 43, has seen his fortune soar from $13 billion in 2019 to over $105 billion today, driven by AI growth, TikTok’s success and the resolution of its US regulatory hurdle

Calcalist | 09.19.26

The viral cleaning trend that could be damaging your home

Experts warn that CleanTok-style flooding, pressure washing and excessive chemicals can ruin wood, kitchens and appliances, while some stone surfaces require gentler care

Miri Ben-David Livi | 09.07.26

Lebanese food Influencer turns out to be a drug smuggler

TikTok star Georges Hanna Dib, known as Dr. Food, turned his candy empire into a drug smuggling ring, and managed to fool the police for a long time - until his hunger for attention online took its toll

Roy Elman | 09.06.26

‘I have no red lines with plastic surgery’: meet Israel’s viral ‘Plastic Mom’

Natali Mulakandov and daughter Or run a TikTok account with more than 220k followers documenting Natali’s many procedures; they open up about online abuse, stalkers, explicit propositions, reality TV offers and why Or still refuses to go under the knife

Yoni Froim | 08.21.26

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

No gluten, dairy or eggs: Donald Trump’s granddaughter reveals protein-heavy diet

US president’s 19-year-old granddaughter, Kai Trump, used her recovery from wrist surgery to build six-pack abs, following a strict diet that apparently excluded anything remotely delicious

Inbal Hananel | 07.24.26

Two men sentenced after filming themselves ‘fishing for Jews’ in London

Adam Bedwai and Abdelkader Bouseloub admitted religiously aggravated harassment after targeting an Orthodox Jew in Stamford Hill for social media videos, but received only six-week suspended terms, community work and court costs

ynet | 07.04.26

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

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

Ariana Grande blasts ‘barbaric’ White House TikTok using her song in arrest footage

Ariana Grande criticized the White House for using her song 'Bye' in a TikTok highlighting immigration arrests and called the video 'barbaric, inhumane, heinous nonsense' while her team seeks to remove the music from the post

News Agencies | 06.12.26

"החיים האמיתיים מרגישים איטיים מדי, כי קריאה, שיחה, פתרון בעיות, כל אלה נהפכים לבלתי נסבלים כי המוח מכויל לגירוי קיצוני"

‘Popcorn brain’: How short videos may be hurting your focus, memory and mood

A large review found a troubling link between heavy short-video viewing and poorer attention, self-control, sleep and mental health. Here are five habits that may help retrain the brain

Liora Houbara | 06.09.26

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

Is TikTok rewriting history? ‘ALL CAPS’ tackles Gen Z misinformation

From Auschwitz to TikTok, episode 3 of ‘ALL CAPS’ explores how misinformation and social media are reshaping Gen Z’s understanding of history, Israel and the Holocaust, as memory, narrative and truth collide in a rapidly shifting digital landscape

ynet Global | 04.12.26

Kesha’s wild journey from ‘Tik Tok’ pop star to fearless fighter

From the global smash ‘Tik Tok’ to a bitter legal battle with producer Dr. Luke, Kesha has transformed from a party-pop sensation into a symbol of resilience; along the way she clashed with powerful men, including Sean “Diddy” Combs and Donald Trump

Omer Daniel | 03.08.26