The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/cyberbullying/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Thu, 11 Jun 2026 09:16:25 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png cyberbullying | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/cyberbullying/ 32 32 French court convicts 10 of cyberbullying over claims about Brigitte Macron’s gender https://www.timesofisrael.com/french-court-convicts-10-of-cyberbullying-over-claims-about-brigitte-macrons-gender/ Mon, 05 Jan 2026 12:54:13 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3726997 Defendants posted 'malicious comments' about French first lady, falsely saying she's male or calling her a pedophile, but several say they were joking; one gets 6 months in prison

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]]> France detains Telegram chief accused of failing to curb use of app for crime, terror https://www.timesofisrael.com/france-detains-telegram-chief-accused-of-failing-to-curb-use-of-app-for-crime-terror/ Mon, 26 Aug 2024 12:17:14 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3361806 Russian-born founder also suspected of not preventing drug trafficking, cyberbullying, organized crime on platform; Moscow says Paris 'refusing to cooperate' over detention

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]]> Following backlash, YouTuber for toddlers sings prayer for children of Gaza, Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/following-backlash-youtuber-for-toddlers-sings-prayer-for-children-of-gaza-israel/ Fri, 24 May 2024 19:34:40 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3297341 Rachel Griffin Accurso, whose 'Ms. Rachel' channel has 10 million subscribers, says she was cyberbullied for mentioning Gazan kids, but not Israeli, in conflict zone fundraiser

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]]> Oscar-nominated ‘When We Were Bullies’ looks back in shame on 1965 schoolyard attack https://www.timesofisrael.com/oscar-nominated-when-we-were-bullies-looks-back-in-shame-on-1965-schoolyard-attack/ Sun, 17 Apr 2022 01:32:36 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2740625 In short documentary, filmmaker Jay Rosenblatt interviews his 5th grade classmates and teacher as part of quest to come to terms with his own complicity in bullying another boy

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]]> President Herzog partners with Facebook for new campaign against cyberbullying https://www.timesofisrael.com/president-herzog-partners-with-facebook-for-new-campaign-against-cyberbullying/ Tue, 07 Dec 2021 05:42:34 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2661921 Prime Minister Bennett, ministers, MKs and celebrities join call to 'transform online discourse' on social media

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]]> Woman sues Yair Netanyahu for insinuating she had an affair with Benny Gantz https://www.timesofisrael.com/woman-sues-yair-netanyahu-for-insinuating-she-had-an-affair-with-benny-gantz/ Tue, 25 Aug 2020 17:39:17 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2375430&preview=true&preview_id=2375430 Dana Cassidy demands NIS 500,000 from PM's son, says he's responsible for 'mass, public sexual harassment' after his posts about her ahead of March elections

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]]> Court orders Yair Netanyahu to remove tweet doxing protest leaders https://www.timesofisrael.com/yair-netanyahu-excused-from-court-hearing-over-doxing-of-protest-leaders/ Sun, 02 Aug 2020 09:31:13 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2359249 Judge also orders PM's son to stop harassing demonstrators against his father for the next 6 months, after he posted their addresses and encouraged followers to picket their homes

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]]> Rivlin launches anti-bullying campaign https://www.timesofisrael.com/rivlin-launches-anti-bullying-campaign/ Sun, 16 Feb 2020 16:11:38 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2241635 Celebrities and 'online influencers' join president in urging schoolchildren and young people to act against intimidation, exclusion on social media

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]]> NYT’s Bret Stephens quits Twitter after spat over ‘bedbug’ insult https://www.timesofisrael.com/nyts-bret-stephens-quits-twitter-after-spat-over-bedbug-insult/ Tue, 27 Aug 2019 17:25:07 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2137212 Free speech advocate faces backlash after emailing social media user's boss to complain about jab, inviting tweeter to face-to-face meeting

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]]> American charged with threats against Jews, Muslims and blacks https://www.timesofisrael.com/american-charged-with-threats-against-jews-muslims-and-blacks/ Thu, 11 Apr 2019 20:16:16 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2055804 Pennsylvania man posted image of himself pointing an AR-15 rifle at a group of praying Jewish men

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]]> Melania Trump laments cyberbullying as president sends nasty tweets https://www.timesofisrael.com/melania-trump-laments-cyberbullying-as-president-sends-nasty-tweets/ Tue, 21 Aug 2018 12:53:21 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1912077 First lady says social media tech companies should listen to 'children's ideas and concerns'; meanwhile, her husband slams political opponents on Twitter

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]]> How a wave of JCC bomb threats saved a woman from relentless cyber-bullying https://www.timesofisrael.com/how-a-wave-of-jcc-bomb-threats-saved-a-woman-from-relentless-cyber-bullying/ Tue, 27 Feb 2018 08:29:17 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1799768 Francesca Rossi recounts social media abuse and non-stop threats by her ex, which were left untreated until he was arrested for calling Jewish centers, posing as her

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]]> JCC bomb hoaxer charged with vast list of offenses, including threats to execute children, blow up planes https://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-files-massive-indictment-against-jcc-bomb-hoaxer-for-thousands-of-counts-of-threats-extortion-fraud/ Mon, 24 Apr 2017 11:44:32 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1605902 US-Israeli teen hacker accused in Israeli court of making over 2,000 intimidating calls to Jewish institutions, malls, schools, airlines and police in US and worldwide; threatening US senator and top defense official

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]]> Hate watchdog ADL sees spike in giving after US election https://www.timesofisrael.com/hate-watchdog-adl-sees-spike-in-giving-after-us-election/ Thu, 17 Nov 2016 08:18:09 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1501213 Three in four contributions are from new donors as calls rise for more focus on countering cyber-hate

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]]> ADL hires technology director to combat cyber anti-Semitism https://www.timesofisrael.com/adl-hires-technology-director-to-combat-cyber-anti-semitism/ Tue, 20 Sep 2016 07:10:58 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1466043 Attorney Brittan Heller has prosecuted online crime in the past, will work to combat 'all forms of internet bigotry'

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