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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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The YouTube revolution: Create videos with yourself – no filming needed

French President Emmanuel Macron holds a press conference during a European Union leaders' summit, in Brussels, Belgium December 19, 2025.

France aims to ban under-15s from social media from September 2026, Le Monde reports

Reddit app is seen on a smartphone in this illustration taken, July 13, 2021.

Reddit files lawsuit against Australia's social media ban


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.

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.

In world first, Australia bans social media usage for children under 16

Governments from Denmark to Malaysia, and even some states in the US, say they plan similar steps.

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'Boom, Boom Tel Aviv,' songs calling for killing of Jews, Israelis on Spotify, Amazon

Amazon, Spotify, Apple Music, and YouTube host multiple songs calling for the killing of Jews and Israelis, like punk rap duo Bob Vylan's chants "death, death to the IDF" or "Boom, Boom Tel Aviv."

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Australia’s teen social media ban pushes content creators to look abroad

Australia's social media ban for children under 16 will take effect on December 10, and some content creators are considering moving abroad.

Dimi Heryxlim, 15, a social media content creator, poses while displaying his ‘House of Lim’ Instagram page at Burwood Chinatown in Sydney, Australia, November 14, 2025.

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.

 Facebook's new rebrand logo Meta is seen on smartpone in front of displayed logo of Facebook, Messenger, Intagram, Whatsapp and Oculus in this illustration picture taken October 28, 2021

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.

NRB CEO Troy Miller speaks at the NRB Christian Media Convention in Nashville, Tennessee, March 2022.

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.

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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.

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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.

 Facebook, TikTok, Twitter, YouTube and Instagram apps are seen on a smartphone in this illustration taken, July 13, 2021

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.

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