Social media
France's National Assembly approves banning under-15s from social media
President Emmanuel Macron is urging France to follow Australia, whose ban for under-16s on social media platforms including Facebook, Snapchat, TikTok, and YouTube came into force in December.
UAE law makes parents legally responsible for children’s online safety
'Public diplomacy is not a luxury': Israel’s challenge in 2026 - opinion
How not to care online: Survival guide for staying human
Iran authorities summon Jewish rep. over community's pro-Israel likes on social media
After being summoned by Iranian security bodies, the country’s Jewish MP Najafabadi called on Jewish Iranians to delete Israel-linked posts and unfollow IDF and other “hostile” channels.
Parashat Vayishlack: Nuance in an age of absolutism
Experiences that could refine us and mature us are processed too quickly to leave a lasting imprint. Instead of being transformed by life, we merely skim it.
Pakistani minister says 90% of social media content is false, urges crackdown
Fizza Abbas, a Karachi-based digital rights activist: “In Pakistan, the line between countering misinformation and constraining dissent has always been a delicate one.”
'A woman is like a flower': Khamenei defends Iran’s treatment of women as critics cite Mahsa Amini
“A woman is like a flower. A flower must be cared for and protected, and she will enrich you with her color, fragrance, and qualities,” he said.
Elon Musk calls Jewish people 'peak white' in viral X post about extinction of white people
The post was given a community note stating that “While there are many white Jews, Jews are very diverse,” along with several links to Wikipedia articles about Jewish and Sephardi Jews.
TikTok and Instagram are driving eating disorders in teens - study
New research from Ashkelon finds that one in eight college students shows signs of pathological eating, with Instagram and TikTok-style content a key risk factor.
IDF soldiers become new targets in global hunt against Jews - opinion
Anti-Israel groups are tracking and pursuing IDF soldiers worldwide, creating a growing threat for young Israelis traveling abroad after the war.
Elon Musk’s X exposes massive anti-West psyop - opinion
How Musk’s platform is being used to turn Western discourse into a propaganda battleground.
How AI reshaped the battle for consciousness in Israel and the Gaza battlefield - opinion
AI and sophisticated algorithms shape global public opinion, and especially the way the world understands, interprets, and experiences the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
Fixing Israel’s broken PR strategy: What Zionism can learn from Sun Tzu - opinion
Israel cannot afford to continue losing the information war while winning on the ground.