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Abdul El-Sayed and Jamie Raskin sidestep Hasan Piker, and Israel, in Michigan campaign stops

Questions about Piker, and how close the movement he represents may come to remaking the Democratic Party’s values, hang over Michigan’s Senate race.

|ByANDREW LAPIN/JTA
(L-r) Abdul El-Sayed, Michigan's Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate, joins Maryland U.S. Rep. Jamie Raskin and Michigan U.S. Rep. Debbie Dingell for a town hall in Ann Arbor, Mich., Aug. 26, 2026.
The late Corinne Allal is the subject of ‘Corinne Allal: Farewell Tour.’

Corinne Allal’s story leads lineup of bold, must-see documentaries

TV TIME: A new series revisits Corinne Allal’s life and legacy, alongside standout music documentaries and a bold new vampire drama turning heads.

|ByHANNAH BROWN
A notification from Snapchat requesting age verification is displayed on a mobile phone as a law banning social media for users under 16 in Australia takes effect, in this picture illustration taken on December 9, 2025.

Australia leader defends social media ban as teens brag about staying online

Australia's new ban on under-16s using social media faces hurdles as some young users find ways around it. Global reactions are mixed, with experts raising concerns about its effectiveness.

|ByREUTERS
Streamer Cameron Jordan waving a Nazi flag on a video chat platform.

After antisemitic rants and skits, streamer allegedly sought by Twitch for partnership

In an attempt to antagonize users from Israel, he called them derogatory slurs, performed Nazi salutes, and waved a Nazi flag, which he referred to as his "logo."

|ByMICHAEL STARR

AOC's 'Among Us' stream had commentator who said US 'deserved 9/11'

The stream pulled in a record number of viewers, with close to 440,000 tuning in.

OCTOBER 22, 2020ByAARON REICH
U.S. Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) speaks to members of the media following a televised town hall event on the “Green New Deal” in the Bronx borough of New York City, New York, U.S., March 29, 2019

Israeli-American Twitch streamer Byron 'Reckful' Bernstein dies at 31

Bernstein was considered a house-hold name in the online video game community, influencing many online video game streamers.

JULY 3, 2020ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Attendees walk past a Twitch logo in Los Angeles

Harassment, antisemitism prevalent among Twitch streamers

“I've had instances of antisemitic trolls and hate-raids spewing Hezbollah and Nazi propaganda in my chat room."

JULY 1, 2020ByAARON REICH
Attendees walk past a Twitch logo in Los Angeles

Twitch suspends Trump's account for hate speech

The move to suspend Trump's account coincided with Reddit, another popular social media platform, banning the pro-Trump subreddit.

JUNE 30, 2020ByAARON REICH
US President Donald Trump speaks during a roundtable discussion with law enforcement in the State Dining Room at the White House in Washington, US, June 8, 2020

Twitch announces safety advisory board following Halle synagogue shooting stream

Though the video did not remain on Twitch for long, it was captured and shared on other platforms.

MAY 15, 2020ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF, REUTERS
Attendees walk past a Twitch logo in Los Angeles

Twitch streamer suffering from Tourette's says 'kill all Jews' on stream

"Sweet Anita," a Twitch streamer and YouTuber is now under fire after saying the phrase, despite it possibly being a part of her condition.

DECEMBER 17, 2019ByOMRI RON
Attendees walk past a Twitch logo in Los Angeles

Twitch apologizes for live stream of Germany shooting

"Twitch has a zero-tolerance policy against hateful conduct, and any act of violence is taken extremely seriously," Twitch tweeted.

OCTOBER 10, 2019ByRACHEL WOLF
A view of the synagogue in Halle, Germany October 10, 2019, after two people were killed in a shooting

Social media expert: It’s a mistake to blame technology for our problems

2,200 people viewed Wednesday’s shooting attack outside the synagogue in Halle, Germany

OCTOBER 10, 2019ByILANIT CHERNICK
Social media apps Twitter and Facebook [Illustrative]