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Fire extinguishers stolen, emptied in streets as suspected TikTok challenge spreads in Netanya
Police questioned about 15 teenagers in Netanya over suspected fire extinguisher thefts linked to a TikTok challenge, warning of serious fire risks.
Meta bans TikTok ads on its platforms in US
Negev teen charged over 45 TikTok reposts praising Hamas, October 7 massacre
Antisemitic conspiracies blaming Jews for 9/11 resurface ahead of 25th anniversary, CyberWell warns
Court extends detention of soldier suspected of committing sexual offenses against minors
The soldier allegedly posed online as a 16-year-old boy to contact girls aged 14 and 15 and persuade them to send him revealing photographs. He allegedly later began extorting and threatening them.
Which countries, tech giants around the world are regulating kids' social media access?
What are countries and companies doing to regulate access to social media amid mounting concerns over the impact of social media on children's health and safety?
Meta, TikTok agree to fact-check content on Spanish border crossings after Ceuta rush
The purpose is to prevent criminal networks from enticing potential migrants to attempt to cross with false information, which has led to tragic deaths, EU tech chief Henna Virkkunen said.
Taylor Swift songs removed from White House, Trump campaign posts on social media
Swift has not spoken recently about Trump, although she endorsed his Democratic rival, then-Vice President Kamala Harris, in 2024.
A 27-kg. load on the neck: The hidden cost of smartphone use
Sound like we're exaggerating? This is the load placed on your neck the more you bend – and these are the long-term damages it can cause.
TikTok publishes new guidelines for politicians, content creators ahead of Knesset elections
At the center of the policy are a ban on paid political advertising, restrictions on the spread of misleading election information, and a requirement to label realistic content created with AI.
Judge orders pop singer D4vd to stand trial for murder, dismemberment of 14-year-old girl
He spent five days in a packed downtown courtroom, shackled in his seat as prosecutors presented graphic witness testimony and crime-scene photos.
Taiwan has the playbook Israel needs to win the eighth front - opinion
Taiwan has spent decades fighting disinformation. Israel should adopt its playbook before it loses the eighth front.
UK weighs forcing social media firms to boost trusted news
The UK is weighing new rules that would require Meta, TikTok and YouTube to prioritize trusted news content in feeds and search results.
Viral gym trend revives antisemitic stereotypes online, NGO CyberWell's report shows
The “Promised 3,000 Years Ago” trend involves the antisemitic assertion that Jews falsely claim property belonging to others as their own, and in this specific case, gym equipment.