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 Tomer Samarkandi is the CEO of Village Way Educational Initiatives, which works to change Israeli s

The digital dilemma: A thrilling future for kids at a hidden cost- opinion

Tech reshapes youth, driving loneliness and mental health issues, but reform via regulation, education, and community values offers hope.

By TOMER SAMARKANDI
19/01/2025

Where misinformation proliferates: How to make social media less awful

You can also help make Facebook and Instagram less awful and make sure they call a spade a spade – and a cat a cat.

19/01/2025

Jewish groups pushed Meta to crack down on hate speech. Now, the company is reversing course

The company also did not signal any changes to its ban on Holocaust denial in its announcement, and the leaked materials also did not address the ban, which Zuckerberg announced in 2020.

By ASAF ELIA-SHALEV/JTA
14/01/2025

Most US 11- and 12-year-olds use TikTok despite age restrictions, UCSF study finds

According to the study, 6.3% of 11- and 12-year-olds admitted to having a hidden account unknown to their parents.

A baby gorilla called Olive: Gorilla found in cargo at Istanbul Airport named 'Zeytin'

A baby gorilla seized at Istanbul Airport was officially named Zeytin (Olive) after a week-long social media campaign and a public poll organized by the Turkish Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry.

Scientist names 16 new spiders, including 'Rainbow Spider,' after pop idol Jay Chou

The Excuse spider, named after a track from Jay Chou's 2004 album, shares its title with China's best-selling album this century.

Spanish YouTuber Ibai Rider slammed for trespass, desecration at Peruvian site

Following a wave of intense criticism on social media, Rider deleted a controversial video in which he allegedly entered an archaeological site in Huancavelica, Peru.

Bias and belonging in an online world: Navigating identity in the digital divide

Whether speaking Hebrew, English, or Arabic, I’m frequently asked where I’m “really from.”

By KORAL SAEED
05/01/2025

'Stop sharing now': IDF reservists' posts are being twisted into Israeli hate

Israelis must exercise caution. Reservists and active-duty soldiers should think before they post.

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