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מלחמה בעזה חרבות ברזל הפצצה ברצועת עזה 14.10

X factor: Independent social media influencers leave mainstream media in their dust in Gaza war information battle

23.10.23|Omer Kabir
According to a report by the University of Washington, seven independent accounts that do not adhere to the rules of journalistic ethics received 1.6 billion views in the first three days of the war - an average of 872,000 views per post. This is a significantly higher number than the views of posts on CNN, Reuters, BBC or the New York Times, which had an average of 376,000 views per post
מפת ישראל ללא תל אביב OpenStreetMap

Anti-Israel activists attempt to ‘wipe Tel Aviv off the map'

22.10.23|Omer Kabir
An anti-Israel user of open mapping platform OpenStreetMap (OSM) deleted all mapping information about Tel Aviv on Saturday, but was quickly detected and stopped by the community of Israeli editors
מלחמה בעזה חרבות ברזל כוחות צה"ל בעוטף עזה 22.10.23

"This is probably the first AI war"

22.10.23|Roni Dori
Bot armies that anyone can activate on WhatsApp, software to easily hack photos, and chatbots that generate news that didn't happen: media expert Dr. Alex Gekker explains how the decline of Twitter and the rise of artificial intelligence changed everything in the battle of advocacy
מסוק קרב מסק"ר אפאצ'י הקברניט

The day WhatsApp changed from a messaging app to a lifesaver in war

22.10.23|Elihay Vidal
The October 7th war will be etched in the minds of Israelis as a war in which WhatsApp emerged as the most crucial means of communication, serving not just individuals to share their status and location but as a life-saving tool for soldiers and fighters in the field
פאדי קוסגרייב פאדי קוסגרוב

Web Summit CEO resigns following backlash over Israel war crimes accusations

21.10.23|Meir Orbach
Paddy Cosgrave had stated among other things that “War crimes are war crimes even when committed by allies, and should be called out for what they are.” Despite ultimately apologizing, Alphabet, Meta, and Intel, as well as a long list of additional companies, all pulled out from the conference in protest of the CEO’s remarks
פאדי קוסגרייב פאדי קוסגרוב

Google Withdraws from Web Summit Participation; Israeli VCs Unite in Joint Conference Boycott

20.10.23|CTech
“While the entire world has been loud and clear against these atrocities, Paddy Cosgrave blamed Israel. We view this as a betrayal of our common values,” the VCs wrote in a statement
מצלמת אבטחה

Israel Cyber Directorate releases urgent warning to disconnect home and business security cameras

20.10.23|Omer Kabir
The Directorate explains that cameras connected directly to the Internet can be easily compromised and that "any such camera, particularly those overlooking public areas or sensitive facilities could be exploited by adversaries for intelligence gathering"
פאדי קוסגרייב פאדי קוסגרוב

Intel pulls out of Web Summit after founder accused Israel of war crimes

19.10.23|Meir Orbach
Intel and Siemens have both announced they will not take part in the event due to Paddy Cosgrave’s remarks about Israel violating international law and committing war crimes in its war against Hamas
איסוף תרומות ו ציוד ל תושבי עוטף עזה ב תל אביב

Crypto Aid Israel raises over $185,000 to support Israel amid Gaza War

19.10.23|CTech
The cryptocurrency collected was converted into shekels through a financial route established in collaboration with local banks
שי דוידאי פרופ' בפקולטה למינהל עסקים באוניברסיטת קולומביה

Columbia Assistant Professor: “Everyone gets a "safe space" at Columbia University. Everyone, that is, except Jews”

19.10.23|CTech
“History will judge those who stood silent. History will judge the limp response of the president of Columbia University and all of its board of trustees,” Shai Davidai wrote after pro-Hamas students and faculty at Columbia University were chanting and cheering in support of the Hamas massacre
Shiran Mlamdovsky-Somech

Generative AI called up for duty

19.10.23|Shiran Mlamdovsky Somech
“The innovative technology enables the creation of content that evokes involvement, raises awareness, and even generates empathy and personal experience,” writes Shiran Mlamdovsky Somech
מימין יזהר שי ובנו ירון אורי שי ז"ל

"For every fallen soldier, for every murdered civilian, let’s put together a new innovative startup," says entrepreneur Izhar Shay, whose son was killed by Hamas

19.10.23|Meir Orbach
“Let’s put together a moral response to this evil attack on humanity by putting the foundations for thousands of new innovative businesses that will make this world better in so many ways,” said Shay
סונדאר פיצ'אי מנכ"ל גוגל

Google pledges $8 million in grants to nonprofits “providing relief to civilians affected in Israel and Gaza”

19.10.23|Omer Kabir
“Our Jewish Googlers around the world are reeling from these attacks — which bring painful reminders of the worst moments in history — and are experiencing a rise in antisemitic incidents that call for increased security at synagogues and schools,” wrote Google CEO Sundar Pichai
דרור בין מנכל רשות החדשנות

Israel Innovation Authority launching $25 million grant fund to support 100 startups

19.10.23|Meir Orbach
The program is aimed at Israeli startups with a limited future capital runway who are facing difficulties in raising the necessary capital
מוסף שבועי 19.10.23 ד"ר ליליה גורביץ' וסילקובסקי

Israeli biotech startup Amai Proteins dealing with loss, grief, and uncertainty after murderous Hamas rampage

19.10.23|Diana Bahur Nir
Following Hamas’ October 7th attack, Amai Proteins, which has only 32 employees, is navigating loss. Dr. Lilia Gurevich-Vasilkovsky, the head of the company’s molecular biology department, was murdered, three employees have kidnapped or murdered relatives, six were drafted to the IDF and three are parents of soldiers
מלחמת עזה כוחות צה"ל חיילים טנקים תותחנים ב עוטף עזה חרבות ברזל

Ministry of Defense acquires $25 million-worth of ceramic armor, rifles, and scopes for IDF ground forces

18.10.23|Yuval Azulay
Over 100,000 ceramic armor vests have been purchased, as well as M4 carbines weapons intended for reserve units located in border towns around the Gaza Strip and Israel’s northern border
דונלד טראמפ ג'וניור

Fake news syndrome: Gaza war proves we no longer believe the news - even when it's true

18.10.23|Viki Auslender
Even reliable information is no longer accepted as such and the truth is once again compromised on social networks, especially when suspicious and dubious sources spread it. Donald Trump Jr.'s tweet as a test case
ועידת שוק ההון 2022 ‍אמיר כהנוביץ כלכלן ראשי, הפניקס אקסלנס וידאו

Israel’s post-war economic roller coaster: Recession, then rebound

18.10.23|Almog Azar
Economist Amir Kahanovich predicts that the Israeli economy will enter a recession following the war but that there will be an economic rebound. "Now there is a standstill, but past experience shows that it is temporary"
מלחמת עזה בית החולים אל-אהלי ב עזה לאחר הפיצוץ אמש 18.10.2023

“It was barbaric terrorists in Gaza that attacked the hospital in Gaza, and not the IDF”

17.10.23|CTech
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was reacting after an analysis by the IDF's operational systems showed that the explosion at the Al Ahli hospital that reportedly killed hundreds of people was the result of a failed rocket launch by the Islamic Jihad terrorist organization
מלחמת עזה היום העשירי חרבות ברזל מיין רחב 16.10.23

Web Summit organizer apologizes, “deeply regretful” for hurting Israeli friends

17.10.23|CTech
“I understand that what I said, the timing of what I said, and the way it has been presented has caused profound hurt to many,” wrote Paddy Cosgrave after numerous speakers canceled their participation in his conference due to his previous remarks about Israel violating international law and committing war crimes
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