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US Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, a Georgia Republican, speaks during a town-hall style meeting in Acworth, Georgia, April 15, 2025. (AP/Mike Stewart)
August 22, 2025, 7:41 pm
False claims about burning Israeli flags, based on ToI report, reach Congress
US Rep. Marjorie Taylor Green repeats falsity that it’s illegal to burn Israel’s flag in the US, highlighting how online disinformation can reach the halls of power
By Luke Tress
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio listens as President Donald Trump meets with El Salvador's President Nayib Bukele in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, April 14, 2025. (Brendan Smialowski/AFP)
April 17, 2025, 3:55 am
Accusing it of targeting Americans, Rubio shutters office that tracks disinfo from Iran, Russia, China
Secretary of state accuses Global Engagement Center of censoring speech in US and elsewhere, wasting taxpayer money
By Agencies
US voters work on their ballots at a polling place at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, in Simi Valley, California, on Election Day, November 5, 2024. (AP/Chris Pizzello)
December 31, 2024, 9:04 pm
US slaps sanctions on groups in Iran, Russia for election interference
Treasury targets group subordinate to Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, saying it ‘sought to divide the American people through targeted disinformation campaigns’
By AFP
The Department of Justice seal at the Department of Justice in Washington, May 16, 2023. (AP/Jose Luis Magana)
September 6, 2024, 2:43 am
US: Russia sought to exploit judicial overhaul to divide Jews, influence ’24 election
Justice Department affidavit reveals disinformation plot to twist opinions of those invested in Jewish state in order ‘to rip Israel out of the general Western anti-Russian agenda’
By ToI Staff and Agencies
Illustrative: An Iranian flag made from binary code. (Sergio Lacueva/iStock Photo by Getty Images)
August 9, 2024, 8:56 am
Iranian hackers ramping up online activity to influence US election, Microsoft says
Islamic republic reportedly using fake news, phishing accounts to sway November vote; online accounts highlight wedge issues including LGBT rights, Israel-Hamas war
By ALI SWENSON
The Facebook logo is seen on a cell phone in Boston, October 14, 2022. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer, File)
June 5, 2024, 5:04 pm
Diaspora Ministry funded fake social media posts to spread pro-Israel content — NYT
Paper says influence campaign, which reportedly targeted Black US lawmakers, was commissioned by Israeli government, didn’t have widespread impact; ministry denies involvement
By ToI Staff
Attendees visit the Meta booth at the Game Developers Conference 2023 in San Francisco, March 22, 2023. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu, File)
October 19, 2023, 10:01 pm
EU demands Meta, TikTok lay out efforts to curb Israel-Hamas war disinformation
Bloc continues its heightened scrutiny of social media giants, which has included highlighting dangers of Hamas potentially airing videos featuring execution of hostages
By Agencies and ToI Staff
Illustrative: The US online social media and social networking service Facebook's logo on a tablet screen in Moscow, on October 18, 2021. (Kirill Kudryavtsev/AFP)
August 30, 2023, 8:55 am
Meta takes down Chinese ‘Spamouflage’ disinformation mega-campaign
Tech giant says it removed 7,700 Facebook accounts trying to promote Beijing’s agenda, gives details on Russia’s similar ‘Doppelganger’ operation, which has added Israel as target
By Glenn Chapman
From the upcoming 12th Hansen House Design Week in Jerusalem, June 22-29, 2023, by Esmee Willemen. (Courtesy: PR)
June 19, 2023, 7:22 pm
Truth and lies get creative treatment at Jerusalem Design Week
Former leper hospital Hansen House shows off recent renovation and works of 170 designers and architects at 12th annual event
By Jessica Steinberg
Russian President Vladimir Putin attends a ceremony in Moscow on June 12, 2023. (Gavriil Grigorov / Sputnik / AFP)
June 13, 2023, 7:26 pm
France says it uncovered major Russian disinformation effort; Israel said targeted
Russian entities set up counterfeit news sites disguised as popular outlets to publish content critical of pro-Ukraine stances
By AFP and ToI Staff
The Twitter splash page is seen on a digital device on April 25, 2022, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull, File)
May 27, 2023, 4:05 pm
Twitter quits voluntary EU agreement to combat online disinformation
Bloc official says social media giant’s ‘obligations remain’; code contains pledges such as better cooperation with fact-checkers, not promoting actors distributing disinformation
By AFP
An LGBTQ rights protest against the new government, in Tel Aviv, December 29, 2022. (Tomer Neuberg/Flash90)
January 9, 2023, 6:58 am
Viral video shared by PM’s son of ‘leftists burning rabbi’s photo’ found to be fake
Disinformation watchdog says crudely spliced video, showing picture of Rabbi Chaim Druckman going up in flames, was likely disseminated by foreign agents seeking to sow discord
By Ash Obel
Police officers work outside a grain depot where, according to the Polish government, an explosion of a Russian-made missile killed two people in Przewodow, Poland, Nov. 16, 2022. (AP Photo/Michal Dyjuk)
November 16, 2022, 2:55 pm
Moscow says Kyiv responsible for Poland missile blast that killed 2
Western officials also say explosion likely caused by Ukrainian interceptor; had sparked international concern over a possible further escalation of conflict
By AFP
Twitter headquarters on the intersection of Market Street and 10th Street on November 4, 2022 in San Francisco, California. (David Odisho/Getty Images/AFP)
November 6, 2022, 2:23 am
UN urges Musk to ensure Twitter respects human rights, prevents hate speech
UN rights chief says free speech ‘is not a free pass,’ as world’s richest man sacks around half of social media platform’s workforce, including entire human rights team
By AFP and ToI Staff
Workers prepare ballot boxes for the upcoming elections, at the Central Elections Committee warehouse in Shoham, October 12, 2022 (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
October 30, 2022, 5:20 am
Experts warn Israel vulnerable to online threats, including from Iran, ahead of vote
Analysts, officials say that while concerns are low about direct attack on voting infrastructure, enemies may be trying to sow societal divisions via online misinformation efforts
By Jonah Mandel
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