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Topic: Twitter

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March 21, 2013
8:21 pm

Notice of hack on BBC weather twitter (screenshot)

Assad supporters hack BBC twitter feed

Syrian Free Electronic Army takes over broadcaster’s weather service account, posts political, anti-Semitic, comical remarks

March 17, 2013
2:14 am

Udi Shani speaks at the Herzliya Conference Monday (Photo credit: Courtesy Herzliya Conference)

‘Facebook, Twitter are the true leaders of the Arab Spring’

Due to social media, Syria, Egypt and Lebanon are no longer countries in the conventional sense, says top defense official

By David Shamah

February 24, 2013
1:01 pm

Oops. Tzipi Livni and her smartphone (photo credit: Miriam Alster/Flash90)

Peace deal with Palestinians scuttled by tweet

Tzipi Livni offers Abbas Tel Aviv; agreement falls through after hipsters get wind of it

By Cornelius Burnsides

February 17, 2013
11:27 pm

Sacha Dratwa, IDF director of new media (photo credit: Yoni Malka)

IDF claims victory in Pillar of Defense social-media war

Social-media experts say official Israel effectively conveyed its narrative to unprecedented numbers

By David Shamah

February 16, 2013
3:58 am

Rep. Steve Cohen (photo credit: Courtesy)

Jewish lawmaker tweeted at model love child during State of Union

From the web Jewish Daily Forward: Tenn. congressman Steve Cohen says he was exchanging messages with a daughter he only found out about 3 years ago

February 12, 2013
3:28 pm

An art therapist with a background in Jewish studies, Shira Frimer hopes her new book will inspire young children fighting cancer. (Avi Jacob)

Widow combines Kabbalah and comics to fight cancer

In a new graphic novel aimed at kids battling the disease, art therapist Shira Frimer turns her husband into a superhero

By Sharon Kanon

February 8, 2013
5:12 am

UN agency fires anti-Israel tweeter

Khulood Badawi tweeted a 2006 picture of a Palestinian girl killed in an accident, falsely claiming she was a recent casualty of an Israeli attack

February 5, 2013
8:15 pm

James Foley in 2011. (screen capture: Youtube/CNN)

Family of missing US journalist posts ads in Syria

Notifications on Facebook and Twitter appeal for information about James Foley, last seen over two months ago

January 30, 2013
11:43 pm

Members of the Union of French Jewish Students demonstrate in Paris with a sign that reads, "Jews murdered, republic endangered." (Courtesy of UEJF via JTA)

Ruling on anti-Jewish tweets emboldens activists

Successful French lawsuit over hate speech on Twitter sparks debate about how to combat online hate

By Cnaan Liphshiz

January 24, 2013
10:54 pm

French court sides with Jewish group against Twitter

Judge orders micro-blogging giant to reveals details of authors of anti-Semitic abuse

January 23, 2013
5:52 pm

In advance of a January court hearing in the case, a hashtag translating to #IfIWereANazi was briefly one of the top five trending topics on French Twitter. (Screenshot)

Should France protect Twitter users or its Jews?

A legal decision Thursday will weigh laws on hate speech against the rights of social media enthusiasts

By Rebecca Benhamou

January 15, 2013
7:37 pm

Avichay Adraee's official IDF photo, via Facebook (photo credit: Publicity)

IDF beefs up security on spokesmen after death threats

Photos circulated of Avichay Adraee, head of the army’s Arabic desk, with a bullet in his forehead

By Michal Shmulovich

January 14, 2013
3:32 pm

German singer rapped for wiping Israel off the map

Bushido, son of a Tunisian immigrant and honored for ‘successful integration,’ posts controversial ‘Free Palestine’ image on Twitter

By Raphael Ahren

January 9, 2013
12:47 pm

Kadima's Facebook game app (Photo credit: Courtesy)

Some parties take the low road in social media election campaign

Facebook pages, apps, Twitter and YouTube largely used for negative messages

By David Shamah

January 8, 2013
8:26 pm

Twitter heads to Paris court after flood of ‘Nazi’ posts

Major tolerance groups join Jewish student organization in claiming social media giant is violating French laws banning hate speech

By Rebecca Benhamou

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The Times of Israel

The one-stop news site
covering Israel, the region and
the Jewish people worldwide

Founding editor:
David Horovitz

Fair, fresh and fast

The Jewish world's
fastest-growing
news site

Topic: Twitter

Assad supporters hack BBC twitter feed

Syrian Free Electronic Army takes over broadcaster’s weather service account, posts political, anti-Semitic, comical remarks

‘Facebook, Twitter are the true leaders of the Arab Spring’

Due to social media, Syria, Egypt and Lebanon are no longer countries in the conventional sense, says top defense official

Peace deal with Palestinians scuttled by tweet

Tzipi Livni offers Abbas Tel Aviv; agreement falls through after hipsters get wind of it

IDF claims victory in Pillar of Defense social-media war

Social-media experts say official Israel effectively conveyed its narrative to unprecedented numbers

Jewish lawmaker tweeted at model love child during State of Union

From the web Jewish Daily Forward: Tenn. congressman Steve Cohen says he was exchanging messages with a daughter he only found out about 3 years ago

Widow combines Kabbalah and comics to fight cancer

In a new graphic novel aimed at kids battling the disease, art therapist Shira Frimer turns her husband into a superhero

UN agency fires anti-Israel tweeter

Khulood Badawi tweeted a 2006 picture of a Palestinian girl killed in an accident, falsely claiming she was a recent casualty of an Israeli attack

Family of missing US journalist posts ads in Syria

Notifications on Facebook and Twitter appeal for information about James Foley, last seen over two months ago

Ruling on anti-Jewish tweets emboldens activists

Successful French lawsuit over hate speech on Twitter sparks debate about how to combat online hate

French court sides with Jewish group against Twitter

Judge orders micro-blogging giant to reveals details of authors of anti-Semitic abuse

Should France protect Twitter users or its Jews?

A legal decision Thursday will weigh laws on hate speech against the rights of social media enthusiasts

IDF beefs up security on spokesmen after death threats

Photos circulated of Avichay Adraee, head of the army’s Arabic desk, with a bullet in his forehead

German singer rapped for wiping Israel off the map

Bushido, son of a Tunisian immigrant and honored for ‘successful integration,’ posts controversial ‘Free Palestine’ image on Twitter

Some parties take the low road in social media election campaign

Facebook pages, apps, Twitter and YouTube largely used for negative messages

Twitter heads to Paris court after flood of ‘Nazi’ posts

Major tolerance groups join Jewish student organization in claiming social media giant is violating French laws banning hate speech

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