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ג'ק דורסי מייסד מנכ"ל טוויטר דצמבר 2018

Was Twitter’s censorship of the Hunter Biden exposé the last nail in Section 230’s coffin?

23.10.20|Dov Greenbaum
Regardless of who wins the next elections, we will likely eventually see some changes to this section
טוויטר Twitter

Twitter ‘follows’ Facebook, bans Holocaust denial on its platform

15.10.20|James Spiro
After months of pressure and scrutiny, it appears that social media platforms have finally decided to take anti-Semitism seriously
מוסף שבועי 2.7.20 הטרדה מינית עבודה

Fleeing Facebook? Global poll finds 60% of girls faced harrassment on social media platforms

05.10.20|Reuters
Study finds 1 in 5 girls has quit or cut down on use; "Keeping women safe on our apps is critical," says Facebook exec
לינוי בר גפן

Israeli judge accuses Twitter of sexism, orders it to pay expenses in sexual harassment case

14.09.20|Omer Kabir
Twitter's lawyers attacked journalist Linoy Bar Gefen's alleged past sexual conduct while mounting its defense after she sued the company for keeping up an offensive post
Holocaust Social Media שואה מדיה חברתית

#HoloHoax: Researchers say Facebook and Twitter have a “conceptual blindspot” around Holocaust denial

25.08.20|James Spiro
Platforms like Facebook, Reddit, and Twitter take a variety of measures to stop anti-Semitic tropes from flooding our newsfeeds - but it’s not enough
טוויטר ציוצים ציוץ רשת חברתית

Analysis: A tweet by a breached world leader's account could lead to World War 3

19.07.20|Omer Kabir
The real danger exposed by the recent Twitter account hack lies in its potential to sow chaos and spark conflict
לוגו יוניליוור Unilever מפעל דאודורנטים מקסיקו

Don’t count on advertisers to end hate speech on social media

28.06.20|Elihay Vidal
Don't expect Unilever and Coca-Cola to hold hands and sing kumbaya together with the liberals. The history of the relationship between advertisers and social media platforms proves they have their own agenda
נשיא ארה"ב דונלד טראמפ אסיפת בחירות ניו המפשייר אוגוסט 2019

Defund Censorship! Canceling Trump on Twitter could end up canceling Twitter

12.06.20|Dov Greenbaum
Social media platforms might be better off turning a blind eye to some unverified f@cts spewed by politicians to avoid having to set up pricy all-encompassing fact-checking mechanisms or face potential claims of bias
ניסוי טיל חץ 3 ב אלסקה ארה"ב צה"ל

What is the Secret Behind the New Israeli State-Owned Company and Who is Delusional in Thinking the Covid-19 Crisis is Over?

31.05.20|CTech
CTech Daily Roundup: Is mobile the future of gaming? Twitter’s Head of Gaming certainly thinks so
נינטנדו אנימל קרוסינג Animal Crossing

Is Mobile the Future of Gaming? Twitter’s Head of Gaming Certainly Thinks so

31.05.20|Itamar Zigelman
Rishi Chadha gives Calcalist an inside look into what the social media giant is doing in the field of online games and where he thinks it is heading next
יאיר נתניהו בנו של ראש הממשלה

Prominent Journalist to Sue Netanyahu’s Son for Posting Sexist and Offensive Tweets About Her

27.05.20|Ynet News, CTech
Television network and anchor allege Yair Netanyahu’s statements were "misogynist and bordering on sexual harassment”
נפתלי בנט שר הביטחון פורום קהלת

Hackers Use Israel's Defense Minister’s Account for Pro-Palestinian Tweets

08.03.20|Raphael Kahan
Naftali Bennett's official Twitter account was hacked on the night between Friday and Saturday, apparently by Turkish or pro-Palestinian hackers
Tipalti חן עמית

Former Twitter CEO Backs Payment Automation Startup Tipalti in $76 Million Round

24.09.19|Meir Orbach
Tipalti operates a cloud-based payables automation service that processes more than $8 billion in transactions annually and counts Amazon, Vimeo, Foursquare, and Twitter among its clients
פופאייס סנדוויץ עוף מטוגן כריך

How Chick-fil-A and Popeyes' Recent Twitter Beef Over a Chicken Sandwich Predicts the Future of Digital IDs

06.09.19|Dov Greenbaum
Could a person's digital identity be sufficient identification for anti-money laundering laws, know-your-customer regulations, and other legal requirements? Researcher Dov Greenbaum votes yes
טלפון גלישה רשתות חברתיות

Got a New Like on Facebook? It May Be Your Friendly Neighborhood Tax Investigator

02.08.19|Gad Lior
The Israeli Tax Authority has recently started tracking tax-evading businesses using social networks. The incriminating data, it turns out, it right at their fingertips
טוויטר הנפקה twitter וול סטריט

Report: Twitter Suspends Chinese Accounts Suspected of Attempts to Influence Israeli Elections

08.04.19|Adi Pick
The accounts, operated by Chinese Christian movement Church of Almighty God, reportedly boosted the messages of right-wing Israeli politicians ahead of the country’s general election on Tuesday
ראש הממשלה בנימין נתניהו

Fake Social Media Accounts Promoted Netanyahu, Likud Party Ahead of Election, Report Says

01.04.19|Lilach Baumer
Citing a report by Israeli watchdog group the Big Bots Project, the New York Times reported Sunday that a group of several hundred fake accounts actively boosted Netanyahu and smeared his opponents
קלפי בחירות הצבעה 2018

Twitter Unveils Special Emoji for Israeli Election

18.03.19|Adi Pick
The emoji, which depicts the emblem of the State of Israel, shows a menorah surrounded by an olive branch on each side with a dark blue backdrop
טיול ב אירן איראן פסח 1

Israeli Foreign Ministry Entered a Satirical Iranian Twitter Contest—And Won

13.02.19|Adi Pick
An ironic tweet crafted by the Israeli Foreign Ministry garnered nearly 1,500 likes. It predicts the downfall of the Jewish state, and ends with an emoji
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Korean Wave Takes Over Israeli Twittersphere

05.12.18|Adi Pick
The Twitter account of K-Pop group BTS topped the charts when it comes to new Israeli followers in 2018