'Nation held hostage': Global protests planned as Iran's internet outage reaches nearly 70 days
Growing desperation to access online space has led some Iranians to connect with Virtual Private Networks and Starlink satellite dishes. This connection carries with it a significant risk.
Ukraine presses Israel on grain shipment as 'Twitter diplomacy' accusations fly
A man with conviction: Boy George posts support for Israel on X
French far-left MEP Rima Hassan arrested over X post justifying attack on Israeli airport
X removes blue checkmarks from several Iranian regime figures as apparent support of protesters
After reporting the accounts to X, WIRED reports that several blue checkmarks were removed from Iranian government accounts, including Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi.
X down for thousands of users in Israel, US, UK, Downdetector shows
There were more than 23,210 reports of issues with X as of 8:24 a.m. ET (1324 GMT), according to Downdetector.
Online antisemitism grows smarter, faster, and harder to stop, CyberWell report shows
A CyberWell report found antisemitic narratives surged in 2025, with platforms struggling to keep pace despite higher content removal rates.
How not to care online: Survival guide for staying human
Your nervous system is under siege, and the people creating that content are counting on exactly this reaction.
On This Day in 2021: January 6 US Capitol insurrection riots
Conspiracies surrounding the election, spread and promoted by Trump and many right-wing news outlets, led hundreds of people to surround the US Capitol and destroy federal property.
Pahlavi thanks Trump for support of Iranian protesters, shares ideas to topple regime
Pahlavi added that he has a plan for a "stable transition" in a scenario where the Islamic Republic regime would be toppled, where the country's citizens would take to the streets in millions.
Israel's Farsi social media encourages Iranian protesters
Israel used its Farsi channel to amplify messages of resistance as protests spread in Iran.
X Corp sues social media startup over bid to claim 'Twitter' brand
X stated in a lawsuit filed in Delaware federal court that its Twitter brand is still "alive and well" and that Operation Bluebird's attempt to "steal" the name constituted trademark infringement.
Taylor Swift condemned over mention of Israel in new documentary series
Social media users are breaking the internet in a rush to condemn the 36-year-old Grammy-winning singer-songwriter, accusing her of being a "Zionist."
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.
