Meta, Google lose US case over social media addiction harming kids, court orders to pay over $5M
The jury found Meta liable for $4.2 million in damages and Google for $1.8 million, small amounts for two of the world's most valuable companies.
Meta's Zuckerberg denies at LA trial that Instagram targets kids
A manicure, a memorial and the music of David - opinion
Iconic Eucalyptus and chef Moshe Basson to serve final meals in Jerusalem
Israelis report the internet has become more violent since war began
Israel Internet Association finds that 73% of Israelis believe the war has increased online violence, with three-quarters now avoiding expressing opinions on social media.
Facebook is changing – here’s what it will look like soon
Zuckerberg didn’t reveal the new look of Facebook but emphasized that the next year will focus on renewing the “authentic” experience. "I’m excited to return to the original Facebook," he said.
Social media is impacting political and social discourse - opinion
In a world where information travels at the speed of light, responsibility lies not only with content creators but also with consumers.
Jewish groups pushed Meta to crack down on hate speech. Now, the company is reversing course
The company also did not signal any changes to its ban on Holocaust denial in its announcement, and the leaked materials also did not address the ban, which Zuckerberg announced in 2020.
Meta drops restrictions which protected LGBTQ community
Meta's global policy chief stated, "It’s not right that things can be said on TV or the floor of Congress but not on our platforms."
ISOC-IL warn of massive wave of WhatsApp scams targeting Israelis to steal credit card information
Dozens of Israelis reported scammers attempting to steal credit card details via WhatsApp utilizing Finnish and Vietnamese area codes.
‘Knowledge is power’: Financial Facebook group for olim hits 40,000 members
Nefesh B’Nefesh, the one-stop resource shop for olim, refers queries about finances and budgeting in Israel to the Living Financially Smarter in Israel Facebook group.
Georgian woman finds out mystery birth father was actually her Facebook friend - BBC
Museridze's search began in 2016 when the mother who raised her passed away. While clearing out her house, Museridze found her birth certificate with a false birth date.
Meta will face antitrust trial over Instagram, WhatsApp acquisitions
The FTC sued Meta's Facebook in 2020, during the Trump administration, alleging that the company acted illegally to maintain its social network monopoly.
After reservist commits suicide, sister blasts gov’t’s ‘absurd’ PTSD policy
Dagan described her brother’s struggles, saying, “My mother dedicated her life to trying to save Asaf… He exhibited all the classic symptoms of PTSD.”
