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YouTube bans pro-Iran 'Explosive Media' AI animation channel
Explosive Media had initially been suspended on March 27, with US media outlets reporting on Wednesday that the group's account had been removed from Instagram.
Meta, Google lose US case over social media addiction harming kids, court orders to pay over $5M
As a YouTuber targets Orthodox communities, the right wrestles with its antisemitism problem
Turkish Jewish content creator 'controlling minds of Turkish children,' Turkish news channel claims
Meta does not hold social media monopoly, judge rules
The agency sought to force Meta to restructure or sell Instagram and WhatsApp in order to restore competition among social media networks.
National Religious Broadcasters set 2026 convention in Jerusalem
The NRB’s 2026 annual conference will take place in Jerusalem for the first time, with CEO Troy Miller pledging support for Israel and a fight against misinformation.
ESPN, ABC, other Disney networks to go dark on YouTube TV after failed talks, media reports
The companies failed to reach an agreement during negotiations.
YouTube presents: An AI tool that detects fake use of creators’ faces
YouTube’s new AI tool lets creators detect unauthorized use of their likeness and manage it directly in YouTube Studio. It will roll out to all Partner Program members by January 2026.
WhatsApp, YouTube, and Facebook: What are the most popular apps used in Israel in 2025?
In 2025, the Index also measured the public's use of artificial intelligence services, particularly large language models (AI chatbots), which have become widely accessible.
Transparent and rounded: YouTube’s design is changing – and you’ll have to get used to it
YouTube is beginning to roll out a design update for its video player, which includes a cleaner look, new icons, and some minor improvements to the user experience.
Indonesia urges TikTok, Meta to act against harmful online content
The Indonesian government urged TikTok and Meta to raise the moderation of harmful content, including disinformation, that is spread on their platforms.
Uzbek cleric goes on trial on charges of religious extremism, hatred against Israel
Tursunov, 51, ran a popular religious media project, Azon.uz, which had some 1.2 million subscribers on YouTube before he shut it down in 2023 under threat of legal punishment.
Mr. Beast working to get OU kosher certification on chocolate products, Feastables first in line
The kosher products have already hit Canadian and American shelves, with further rollouts expected across the globe later this year.
Only 11: The Israeli YouTuber unveils a new gaming room worth NIS 50,000
The young Israeli YouTuber, Or Lasri, unveils his new gaming room, in which he invested tens of thousands of shekels. Or has already been crowned as "Israel's next YouTuber."
