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Meta and Ray-Ban’s AI glasses arrive in Israel

The glasses offer photography and voice control, language translation, and hands-free calls, integrating artificial intelligence into the design of standard sunglasses.

By YINON BEN SHUSHAN
04/04/2025

AI trailblazer Joelle Pineau leaves Meta after eight years at AI research

She said in a LinkedIn post that she will be taking some time to observe and to reflect before jumping into a new adventure.

Fighting fake: Meta begins testing Community Notes tool

Meta announced it will begin testing a new Community Notes tool on Facebook, Instagram, and Threads in the U.S., allowing users to add and rank notes that provide additional context to content.

Whistleblower alleges Meta considering to share user information with China

Meta Chairman and CEO Mark Zuckerberg had been seen attempting to appease the Chinese government as early as 2014.

By ABIGAIL RUBENSTEIN
24/03/2025

Meta blocks Gazan influencer Saleh Al Jafarawi's Instagram account

Throughout the Israel-Hamas War, Al Jafarawi has used his social media prominence to post about the Gaza war, lauding Hamas and praising the October 7 massacre. 

09/03/2025

WhatsApp down, cutting off tens-of-thousands of users

Most users complained of having connectivity issues and claimed the app failed to send messages.

Meta says it plans to build the world's longest undersea internet cable

The project dubbed Project Waterworth is supposed to span more than 50,000 kilometers.

By QUEENIE WONG/LOS ANGELES TIMES/TNS
19/02/2025

Israelis report the internet has become more violent since war began

Israel Internet Association finds that 73% of Israelis believe the war has increased online violence, with three-quarters now avoiding expressing opinions on social media.

Facebook is changing – here’s what it will look like soon

Zuckerberg didn’t reveal the new look of Facebook but emphasized that the next year will focus on renewing the “authentic” experience. "I’m excited to return to the original Facebook," he said.

By YINON BEN SHUSHAN/WALLA!
10/02/2025

Social media is impacting political and social discourse

In a world where information travels at the speed of light, responsibility lies not only with content creators but also with consumers.

By DAVID BEN-BASAT
24/01/2025
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