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Tel Aviv Deputy Mayor Guy Avner challenges NYC Mayor Mamdani to charity boxing event

In a statement to 'The Jerusalem Post' following the publication of his video, Avner said he decided to challenge the NYC mayor to a boxing match because boxing is about facing your opponent directly

Tel Aviv Vice Mayor Guy Avner challenges NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani to a boxing match. August 3, 2026.
A post from Saiqa Ali's Instagram posted during September 2024 with a picture of an armed Hamas fighter with the slogan 'Resistance is freedom'

Antisemitic content nearly seven times more likely to go viral on Instagram

Instagram, TikTok, Snapchat, YouTube, Facebook, Twitch and Reddit applications are displayed on a mobile phone in this picture illustration.

ZOG conspiracy posts spiked over threefold online during 2026 Iran war, study finds

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Meta hit by global disruptions as thousands of Facebook and Instagram users report service issues


Oxford University Press announces Word of the Year 2024

‘Brain rot’ is a noun defined as, “Supposed deterioration of a person’s mental or intellectual state, especially viewed as a result of overconsumption of material."

Oxford Word of the Year 2024

Instagram unveils three new direct message features

The messaging app adds three new tools to upgrade direct messages (DMs). Features include adding nicknames and using new stickers.

 Instagram: Automatic Refresh Will Stop

Australia passes social media ban for children under 16

Impacted companies have argued the legislation should be postponed until after the age verification trial.

 Social media and digital online concept, man using smart phone.

New on Instagram: How to change annoying reels in your feed

The app lets you reset content recommendations, start fresh, and get rid of annoying suggestions. You can also unfollow accounts during the reset process.

 Instagram: Refresh Only After Scrolling

Days after coming out of the closet, Israeli singer Eden Hason engaged to boyfriend Yotam Gavriel

Many knew about Hason's relationship but respected the singer and his partner, allowing them to come out publicly in their own time.

 Israeli singer Eden Hason sings the Israeli national anthem with family members of hostages during a Lights for Liberty event demanding the release of the remaining 135 hostages held in Gaza, in Manhattan in New York City, US December 13, 2023.

Finally: Instagram's new feature to stop annoying users

Following complaints from users worldwide, Instagram is changing its user experience and will stop automatically refreshing the app every time you open it.

 Instagram. The automatic refresh will stop

Instagram degrades quality of unpopular videos on the platform

This announcement has raised concerns among creators who fear the policy could limit their audience reach.

 Instagram users using the app.

Meta begins testing facial recognition for account recovery

The new technology developed will be used primarily in cases of account breaches to help individuals regain access to their accounts. 

Meta announces testing of facial recognition via a video selfie instead of a password.

Top restaurants in the world: France's pic takes first place

From France to Argentina, discover the top dining spots according to Tripadvisor's rankings for 2024, offering a world of culinary delights for your next travel adventure.

 A woman on vacation sits in a restaurant

Over half of US adults say they consume news on social media - poll

The two main social media platforms on which a third of the responders said they received their news were Facebook and YouTube.

Today’s youths prefer to share their feelings and emotions through texts and online, in social media, in chat platforms while gaming and in other similar settings