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Rep. Dan Goldman, Democrat-New York, speaks during a news conference at the US Capitol, in Washington, July 2, 2025. (Mariam Zuhaib/AP)
June 11, 2026, 5:14 pm
US Jewish leaders throw support behind bipartisan House antisemitism bill
Legislation aims to expand US federal security support for Jewish institutions, and mandates forcing social media platforms to explain their handling of online antisemitism
By Grace Gilson
Official Iranian social media accounts share AI-generated Lego propaganda promoting its wartime narrative. (X)
May 13, 2026, 10:24 pm
From anti-Israel Legos to fake footage, Iran’s AI propaganda owns the digital battlefield
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
By Nava Freiberg
Illustrative: A video on Instagram shows Jews trying to steal things by claiming they were promised 3,000 years ago (Screenshot used in accordance with Clause 27a of the Copyright Law)
April 15, 2026, 6:12 pm
Moderation cuts leave most extremist, antisemitic content on Instagram unchecked, ADL finds
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
By Grace Gilson
Comic Shahar Cohen from 'That Girl in the Alert Room,' March 2026 (Courtesy)
April 8, 2026, 11:38 pm
Shahar Cohen: ‘My life’ comic laughs about ‘managing the war’ with Nescafe in hand
Comedian and content creator of unforgettable Israeli and American cast of characters discusses life in wartime
By Jessica Steinberg
An Iranian AI-generated Lego video produced by 'Explosive Media' depicts an Iranian soldier roasting US helicopters over a fire. (Screenshot/Explosive Media)
April 7, 2026, 8:38 pm
Iran deploys Legos and social media trolling in war for public opinion
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
By Stuart Williams
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg arrives for a landmark trial over whether social media platforms deliberately addict and harm children, February 18, 2026, in Los Angeles, California. (AP Photo/Ryan Sun)
March 25, 2026, 10:20 am
Meta ordered to pay $375 million in US trial over child exploitation, user safety
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
By Diana Novak Jones
A screen grab obtained from undated and unlocated video included in a montage posted by the White House X account that wove snippets of Hollywood blockbusters and video games into real footage of military strikes on Iran. (White House via X)
March 7, 2026, 7:44 am
White House posts montage of movie clips and real strikes on Iran
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’
By AFP
Tyler Oliveira interviews residents of Lakewood, New Jersey, in his YouTube video titled 'I Exposed New Jersey's Jewish Invasion...', February 2026. (Screenshot)
February 27, 2026, 10:03 am
As popular YouTuber targets US Orthodox communities, the right grapples with antisemitism
Tyler Oliveira releases ‘exposés’ about Haredi locales Lakewood and Kiryas Joel, relying on selective interviews, amplifying antisemitic tropes, and garnering millions of views
By Grace Gilson
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg arrives for a landmark trial over whether social media platforms deliberately addict and harm children, February 18, 2026, in Los Angeles, California. (AP Photo/Ryan Sun)
February 18, 2026, 11:47 pm
Zuckerberg grilled over accusations social media geared to addict and harm kids
In unprecedented trial, plaintiff accuses Meta and YouTube of causing dependency on platforms, worsening her depression and suicidal thoughts
By KAITLYN HUAMANI and Barbara Ortutay
Naama Kazes, of the West Bank settlement of Leshem, poses near her home in 2025. (Courtesy)
February 15, 2026, 2:27 am
Meet the settlers of Instagram, the photogenic West Bank women documenting pastoral life
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
By Rachel Fink
A screenshot of the Moltbook homepage taken on February 1, 2026. (Screenshot)
February 1, 2026, 11:17 pm
Humans not welcome: Social media site for AI agents sparks unease
Moltbook platform, allowing AI chatbots to communicate with one another, generates a new religion, musings on sentience and a whole lot of online chatter
By ToI Staff
Antisemitic and anti-Israel content found on the social media platform UpScrolled. (Screenshot via JTA)
January 30, 2026, 4:05 am
TikTok deal with pro-Israel Larry Ellison spurs exodus to Palestinian-founded app UpScrolled
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
By Grace Gilson
A woman uses her phone in front of TikTok's booth during the World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting in Davos on January 19, 2026. (Ina Fassbender / AFP)
January 23, 2026, 9:56 am
TikTok finalizes deal to create US entity and retrain algorithm, avoiding ban
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
By KAITLYN HUAMANI
An illustrative image representing social media interactions. (Torsten Asmus; iStock by Getty Images)
January 4, 2026, 12:12 pm
Netanyahu, allies using armies of bots to influence social media discourse – report
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
By ToI Staff
Rabbi Rafi Ellenson (left) and Rabbi Arielle Stein (right), the creators of the 'Rabbinic Fit Check' Instagram account. (JTA/Rafi Ellenson)
January 3, 2026, 3:03 am
From a modest start, an Instagram look book for Jewish clergy is starting to take off
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
By Grace Gilson
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