The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/social-media/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Tue, 09 Jun 2026 09:44:15 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png social media | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/social-media/ 32 32 From anti-Israel Legos to fake footage, Iran’s AI propaganda owns the digital battlefield https://www.timesofisrael.com/from-anti-israel-legos-to-fake-footage-irans-ai-propaganda-owns-the-digital-battlefield/ Wed, 13 May 2026 19:24:21 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3815574 Harnessing artificial intelligence for cutesy songs and other content, Tehran proves adept at spreading its narrative, dominating Israel's attempts to win hearts and minds of internet users

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]]> Moderation cuts leave most extremist, antisemitic content on Instagram unchecked, ADL finds https://www.timesofisrael.com/adl-reports-systemic-failure-to-protect-instagram-users-from-antisemitic-content/ Wed, 15 Apr 2026 15:12:04 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3802790 Meta-owned platform is 'developing into a hub for hate and antisemitism,' says watchdog CEO Jonathan Greenblatt, as it fails to remove 93% of hate posts reported by researchers

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]]> Shahar Cohen: ‘My life’ comic laughs about ‘managing the war’ with Nescafe in hand https://www.timesofisrael.com/shahar-cohen-my-life-comic-laughs-about-managing-the-war-with-nescafe-in-hand/ Wed, 08 Apr 2026 20:38:24 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3796150&preview=true&preview_id=3796150 Comedian and content creator of unforgettable Israeli and American cast of characters discusses life in wartime

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]]> Iran deploys Legos and social media trolling in war for public opinion https://www.timesofisrael.com/iran-deploys-legos-and-social-media-trolling-in-war-for-public-opinion/ Tue, 07 Apr 2026 17:38:36 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3797165 After Trump's threats over Strait of Hormuz, one Iranian embassy jokes online that Tehran 'lost the keys,' while another quotes Mark Twain to mock US president

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]]> Meta ordered to pay $375 million in US trial over child exploitation, user safety https://www.timesofisrael.com/meta-ordered-to-pay-375-million-in-us-trial-over-child-exploitation-user-safety/ Wed, 25 Mar 2026 08:20:55 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3786956 Parent company of Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp facing wave of lawsuits over how its social media platforms affect young people's mental health; plans to appeal

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]]> White House posts montage of movie clips and real strikes on Iran https://www.timesofisrael.com/white-house-posts-montage-of-movie-clips-and-real-strikes-on-iran/ Sat, 07 Mar 2026 05:44:49 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3771187 Iron Man, Gladiator and John Wick appear alongside real war footage in official social media video; Ben Stiller demands Tropic Thunder clip be removed, saying 'war is not a movie'

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]]> As popular YouTuber targets US Orthodox communities, the right grapples with antisemitism https://www.timesofisrael.com/as-popular-youtuber-targets-us-orthodox-communities-the-right-grapples-with-antisemitism/ Fri, 27 Feb 2026 08:03:11 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3763416 Tyler Oliveira releases 'exposés' about Haredi locales Lakewood and Kiryas Joel, relying on selective interviews, amplifying antisemitic tropes, and garnering millions of views

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]]> Zuckerberg grilled over accusations social media geared to addict and harm kids https://www.timesofisrael.com/zuckerberg-grilled-over-accusations-social-media-geared-to-addict-and-harm-kids/ Wed, 18 Feb 2026 21:47:45 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3757413 In unprecedented trial, plaintiff accuses Meta and YouTube of causing dependency on platforms, worsening her depression and suicidal thoughts

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]]> Meet the settlers of Instagram, the photogenic West Bank women documenting pastoral life https://www.timesofisrael.com/meet-the-settlers-of-instagram-the-photogenic-west-bank-women-documenting-pastoral-life/ Sun, 15 Feb 2026 00:27:30 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3709006 As the war of opinion rages on amid an Israeli-Palestinian ceasefire, these influencers beyond the Green Line seek to win hearts and minds while documenting their rustic lifestyles

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]]> Humans not welcome: Social media site for AI agents sparks unease https://www.timesofisrael.com/humans-not-welcome-social-media-site-for-ai-agents-sparks-unease/ Sun, 01 Feb 2026 21:17:46 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3745977 Moltbook platform, allowing AI chatbots to communicate with one another, generates a new religion, musings on sentience and a whole lot of online chatter

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]]> TikTok deal with pro-Israel Larry Ellison spurs exodus to Palestinian-founded app UpScrolled https://www.timesofisrael.com/tiktok-deal-with-pro-israel-larry-ellison-spurs-exodus-to-palestinian-founded-app-upscrolled/ Fri, 30 Jan 2026 02:05:13 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3744458 Created to bypass perceived 'shadow-banning' of pro-Palestinian advocates, the platform recently reached 1 million users -- many of whom praise its permissiveness toward antisemitic content

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]]> TikTok finalizes deal to create US entity and retrain algorithm, avoiding ban https://www.timesofisrael.com/tiktok-finalizes-deal-to-create-us-entity-and-retrain-algorithm-avoiding-ban/ Fri, 23 Jan 2026 07:56:05 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3739853 Trump thanks China's Xi as joint venture announced to save behemoth video app; China's ByteDance would keep algorithm but license it out, despite US law banning 'cooperation' on it

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]]> Netanyahu, allies using armies of bots to influence social media discourse – report https://www.timesofisrael.com/netanyahu-allies-using-armies-of-bots-to-influence-social-media-discourse-report/ Sun, 04 Jan 2026 10:12:11 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3726159 Accounts run from foreign countries said to like and share posts by PM, other politicians within seconds, even though videos they're sharing take minutes to actually watch

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]]> From a modest start, an Instagram look book for Jewish clergy is starting to take off https://www.timesofisrael.com/from-a-modest-start-an-instagram-look-book-for-jewish-clergy-is-starting-to-take-off/ Sat, 03 Jan 2026 01:03:57 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3721959 With stereotype-breaking 'what they’re wearing' posts, rabbis Arielle Stein and Rafi Ellenson showcase the rabbinate's different stripes on lifestyle account Rabbinic Fit Check

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]]> Australian actor Guy Pearce apologizes for antisemitic posts, quits social media https://www.timesofisrael.com/australian-actor-guy-pearce-apologizes-for-antisemitic-posts-quits-social-media/ Tue, 02 Dec 2025 12:09:26 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3702697 'The Brutalist' actor says that in his support of Palestinian cause, he 'inadvertently' reposted 'misinformation and falsehoods'

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