Social media

Facebook video won't download? 7 fixes and alternative tools in 2026

Pasted the link and nothing happened? Here are seven fixes for failed Facebook downloads, plus backup tools.

Most Facebook video download failures have simple causes, and seven quick checks can resolve many of them in under a minute.
An Israeli soldier holds a smartphone near Israel's border with Gaza in southern Israel, November 23, 2023

Yom Kippur 2026: Does a text message or social media post count as a real apology?

By choosing a program that aligns with your responsibilities and career goals, you can develop practical AI capabilities that deliver measurable business value.

China, Iran, Israeli groups weaponize AI for first-of-their-kind social media campaigns - report

An illustration of ChatGPT over a backdrop of the Iranian flag.

Petah Tikva man sentenced to over 13 years in prison for carrying out tasks for Iranian agent


Young ViZionaries: Honorable mentions No.1, 2 & 3

Niki Weinstock, Jonathan Stark and Jonathan Harounoff

(L to R) Jonathan Harounoff, Jonathan Stark and Niki Weinstock

Canadian man charged with three hate crimes by Ontario police over antisemitic social media content

Hamilton police launched an inquiry in July 2025 after receiving a report concerning material posted publicly to an account on the social media platform X/Twitter.

A Canadian flag flies along the waterfront of Lake Ontario, in Toronto, Canada, in August.

Antisemitic conspiracies blaming Jews for 9/11 resurface ahead of 25th anniversary, CyberWell warns

Some of the posts used a juice box emoji to subtly refer to the Jewish people in a way that would prevent the post from being flagged by moderation systems, according to CyberWell. 

The remaining tower of New York's World Trade Center, Tower 2, dissolves in a cloud of dust and debris about a half hour after the first twin tower collapsed September 11, 2001.

Network of 100 fake X accounts targeting Ofer Winter removed from social media platform

FakeReporter found that the accounts published hundreds of posts against Winter, with more than half being shared in a single hour.

Amcha Yisrael party chairman Ofer Winter speaks during a press conference in Tel Aviv, September 2, 2026.

25 ViZionaries: Brielle Ganah - No. 5

Head of the IDF’s International Social Media Department, she has mobilized her unit to effectively debunk fake news in real time

Captain Brielle Ganah, head of the IDF International Social Media Department

25 ViZionaries: Jacki Alexander - No. 4

Built BiasBreaker, to monitor social platforms in real time, flag false narratives before they go viral and generate counter-narratives

Built BiasBreaker, to monitor social platforms

Australia seeks to curb social media algorithms with new feed choice law

Australia’s proposed “My Feed, My Way” reforms would let users opt out of algorithmic recommendations and see only content from accounts they follow.

 Facebook, TikTok, Twitter, YouTube and Instagram apps are seen on a smartphone in this illustration taken, July 13, 2021

The haredi community faces a growing threat from Iranian recruiters - opinion

Iran is betting on our divisions. The smartest answer is to prove it wrong by investing in the shared resilience that is itself a pillar of national security and age-old Jewish values.

Meir Nahum, one of two brothers who were indicted for conducting espionage on behalf of Iranian agents.

NHS doctor denies posting social media support for Hamas in London court

She also denied one count of stirring up racial hatred in written material and a further count of using words that were threatening or abusive.

NHS doctor Rahmeh Aladwan denies expressing support for Hamas on social media.

A deleted IDF video exposed a deeper problem with draft enforcement - editorial

At a time of intense debate over haredi conscription, an IDF video appeared to send the wrong message. The army must investigate how it reached an official channel.

 Haredim at a recruiting office