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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.

An antisemitism hashtag, illustrating online antisemitic hate speech.
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Instagram recovers after brief outage disrupts US users

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A digital Holocaust is unfolding – and social media is fueling it - opinion

Iran's Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi has been the target of a campaign by both those connected to the Islamic Republic regime inside and outside Iran, and a coordinated bot campaign to target social media.

Target Pahlavi: Fearing unifying figure, Iran launches disinformation campaign against crown prince


French police raid X offices as prosecutors summon Elon Musk for questioning

A widening French investigation into X saw police raid the company’s offices and prosecutors summon Elon Musk and senior staff for questioning.

An illustration of Elon Musk and the Grok logo.

When war reporting turns into doxing, it risks lives and erodes trust in journalism - editorial

Publishing names tied to war crimes allegations without airtight verification is becoming a fast way to endanger people and erode trust in journalism.

Disproportionate coverage of Israel in global media

TikTok deal fuels rise of UpScrolled, founder conceived it as a haven for Palestinian activism

UpScrolled has surged to become the most-downloaded social media platform in Apple’s app store, and it has also been flooded with antisemitic and anti-Israel content.

Antisemitic and anti-Israel content found on the social media platform UpScrolled.

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.

French President Emmanuel Macron speaks to the media ahead of a summit of EU leaders to discuss transatlantic relations following US President Donald Trump's threats to impose new tariffs on a list of EU countries over his demand to acquire Greenland, in Brussels, Belgium January 22, 2026.

UAE law makes parents legally responsible for children’s online safety

The legislation applies not only to families but also to global platforms used by children in the UAE, even if those companies have no physical presence in the country.

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'Public diplomacy is not a luxury': Israel’s challenge in 2026 - opinion

How Israel lost the battle for American public opinion and why parts of the Western intellectual elite serve the narratives of its enemies.

 ‘DISINFORMATION, CONSPIRACY theories, and antisemitic narratives.’ Israel has faced media outlets distorting the truth about the region for years.

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.

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TikTok reaches deal for new US joint venture to avoid American ban

TikTok USDS Joint Venture LLC will secure US user data, apps, and the algorithm through data privacy and cybersecurity measures, the company said.

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Ms. Rachel appears to support antisemitic conspiracy theory in apology post

"I'm a human who makes mistakes. I would never agree with an antisemitic thing like the comment,” internet personality and early education creator Rachel Accurso said.

Ms. Rachel attends the Sesame Workshop 2024 Benefit Gala at Cipriani 42nd Street on May 29, 2024 in New York City

Iran using internet blackout to isolate families amid protests, rights group tells 'Post'

Iran is "trying to prevent the only way that people get information from outside Iran, which is the satellite dishes…they're bringing those down as well," Rahmani told The Jerusalem Post.

People gather during protest on January 8, 2026 in Tehran, Iran.