Fake news
Unpacking viral theories: Censorship, Mojtaba missing, and death hoaxes
Shir Perets debunks viral claims and examines the narratives driving the conversation around Israel and the war.
Trump claims Iran using AI as 'disinformation weapon,' coordinated with US media outlets
FCC's Carr threatens broadcasters who do not 'operate in public interest' will lose licenses
Sudan defense minister rejects claims aid convoy carried weapons in North Kordofan strike
Can Israel stop ex-intel agents from breaking human rights, democratic elections? - analysis
How can the Jewish state prevent its former intelligence agents from using their skills in the private sector in violation of human rights and democratic elections?
True stories get more Reddit upvotes than fake news - Ohio study
Posts on the social media site Reddit with news articles fact-checked as true got more engagement, positive reactions than fake news, but the opposite was true on Twitter.
Aliens will take over all governments in May 2023 - TikTok 'time traveler'
TikToker Aery Yormany, a modern-day Nostradamus, has made bold and outlandish predictions about the future, and an alien invasion may be among the tamer ones.
Letters to the Editor February 1, 2023: Home that I love
Readers of The Jerusalem Post have their say.
Is Iran encouraging illegal acts in Israel over judicial reform? - opinion
Israeli disinformation watchdog claims it found a network of 80 fake foreign Twitter accounts encouraging people to commit illegal acts as part of judicial reform protests.
Lessons on antisemitism, anti-Zionism, the Holocaust at Theresienstadt
EUROPEAN AFFAIRS: Officials and Jewish leaders gathered in Prague and Theresienstadt to discuss fake news, conspiracy theories and antisemitism.
Israeli researcher finds method to track deviant Internet user groups
Ben-Gurion University cyber researcher pioneer method to track groups that spread malicious or fake news that could work on any network or platform
Why the Twitter files revelations are important - analysis
Recent revelations about how social media giant made decisions around the 2020 US election are only the tip of the iceberg.
Disputed ‘morality police’ abolishment reveals media’s challenges with Iran - analysis
The Iran “morality police” story is an example of Iranian media wanting to report a story that may be part of a feedback loop.
Netanyahu uses empty voting centers photos from 2019 to encourage voting
The message shared by the Likud leader stated that right-wing voting percentages were down used photos from the 2019 elections to illustrate his point.