Facebook blocks Hamas-affiliated Gaza news agency
Shehab agency's page removed for violating social media network's community standards regarding support for violence.
Cyber & Internet
TikTok sees 900% spike in antisemitism, study finds
University of Haifa and IDC Herzliya Institute of Counter-Terrorism uncover a seismic spike in antisemitic tropes, images and rhetoric, when compared with a similar 2020 study.
QAnon is not gone from social media, it is just hiding
The reason for dwindling talk about the baseless conspiracy theory is Facebook and Twitter's crackdown on QAnon.
Claiming censorship, Trump sues Facebook, Twitter, YouTube
"We’re asking the court to order an immediate halt to social media companies' illegal, shameful censorship of the American people," former US president says. "We’re going to hold big tech very accountable."
Report: Malaysian groups cyberattacked pro-Israel social media accounts
"The massive and aggressive attacks against pro-Israel accounts during the operation in Gaza demonstrates the power of the anti-Israeli Muslims on the web," says new report from the Israel-based Meir Amit Intelligence and Terrorism Information Center.
Israeli cybersecurity researchers expose worldwide hacking scheme
Hackers breach servers of over 1,300 organizations to mine digital currency and collect information. Guardicore security researchers Liad Mordekovitz and Ophir Harpaz identify attack, and Guardicore puts out recommendations for cybersecurity chiefs.
Major Canadian TV channel drops Arabic show over antisemitic tweet
Lama TV, founded and produced by Lama Aggad, describes itself on YouTube as “the largest Canadian Arabic TV show."
Ex-Democratic lawmaker blames Zionists for 9/11
Jewish groups are demanding that Twitter ban former Georgia congresswoman and Green Party presidential candidate Cynthia McKinney.
Is changing global perception of Israel really impossible?
Rudy Rochman uses social media for international public diplomacy. He uploads videos from anti-Israel demonstrations where he manages to convince the protesters that there is something to what he says, and yes, he believes that peace can be achieved.
Sad scoop: Ben&Jerry's under assault on social media
Ice cream giant silent in the face of calls for boycott by anti-Zionist users.