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Where can you find out about Israel's sporting culture? Try Follow Team Israel Facebook

The group has now surpassed 100,000 followers

By HOWARD BLAS
15/08/2024

A new feature in WhatsApp that will allow you to send messages faster

Meta's messaging app introduces a new "Favorites" tab for quick communication with frequently contacted contacts. Rolling out gradually to all users for faster messaging.

35 groups call on social media platforms to copy Meta ban on targeting Zionists

The Meta Policy Forum had previously treated the use of the term "Zionist" as hate speech in narrow instances when it was clearly antisemitism or incitement against Jews or Israelis.

The Einstein effect: How a Jewish scientist hit mainstream culture

Cohen’s favorite Einstein quote is 'have no special talent. I am only passionately curious.'

13/07/2024

Facebook will remove hate content that also uses the word "Zionist"

Meta tightens its activity against anti-Semitic content: Facebook and Instagram will remove content using "Zionist" or "Zionists" as proxy terms for discriminatory attacks against Jews or Israelis.

Meta to remove posts targeting 'Zionists' when aiming at Jews, Israelis

Calls to violence and hatred, often featuring coded language like using the term ‘Zionists’, have been amplified by algorithms.

Meta lifts ban on use of the word 'Shaheed' in its posts

Some groups, such as the Combat Antisemitism Movement (CAM), have slammed Meta's decision, saying the company has 'double standards' for the Jewish community.

Hate and harassment proliferates through social media, ADL survey finds

In both the adult and teenager surveys, it was concluded that Facebook is the platform where most harassment occurs at 61% of total online harassment.

Diaspora Affairs Ministry behind influence op. to target US lawmakers

The Diaspora Affairs Ministry ministry responded to the NYT report, asserting that the paper's claims were "baseless."

Former Meta engineer sues company saying he was fired over handling of Gaza content

The ex-employee alleged that after finding a short video posted by a Palestinian photojournalist of a destroyed Gaza building, it was classified as pornographic.

By REUTERS
05/06/2024
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