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פייסבוק 11.1.20

Tel Aviv judge says class-action suit against Facebook can proceed

09.08.20|Omer Kabir
Social media company’s distinction between paying users and non-paying consumer is not grounds for dismissal, judge rules
שירן סנדל כוכבת ילדים

Can a celebrity's Instagram account be repossessed to pay back a debt?

20.07.20|James Spiro
After the Israeli authorities ruled that social media accounts cannot be foreclosed, questions are raised about their monetary value and ownership
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
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‘The Dark Side of TikTok’: How the newest social media platform lets anti-Semitism run wild.

26.06.20|James Spiro
TikTok is taking the world by storm, but a new study suggests that young minds are often exposed to violent, anti-Semitic, and racist content
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
רז גל אור מייסד הסטארט-אפ Y-Platform

China’s Weibo Backs Y-Platform in $3.5 Million Round

23.03.20|Meir Orbach
Y-Platform runs one of the most popular social media accounts in China, depicting the daily lives of foreigners in the country
פסלי גלובוס הזהב Golden Globe statuettes

Will AI Ever Win a Golden Globe?

17.01.20|Dov Greenbaum
While artificial intelligence can write anything from code to screenplays and fake news, it seems only humans can be considered authors. Thus, they are also the only ones held liable for spreading misleading false content
אישה קניות סמארטפון

The Tech Sector's 10 Biggest Challenges in the New Decade

06.01.20|Omer Kabir
From regaining the public’s trust and addressing the privacy crisis, to making digital coins viable, Calcalist reporter Omer Kabir outlines the most pressing issues faced by the global tech industry
דובר צה"ל רונן מנליס ו גדי איזנקוט רמטכ"ל

The Israeli Government Needs its Own Social Media Spokesmanship Unit, Says Former Israeli Military Spokesman

07.11.19|Adi Pick
Ronen Manelis who served as the Israeli military’s spokesman between 2017 and 2019, said social media is cheaper and more efficient than other means when addressing civilians
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Israel Police Had a Plan to Police Social Media

08.10.19|Omer Kabir
An inner document obtained by Calcalist reveals the police has set up a dedicated “shaming” officer who is in charge of removing negative comments and posts from social media, and that the agency also previously planned to create a real-time monitoring system of such posts
מוסף שבועי 4.7.19 עידו עברי cto איל פדר לוי מנכל זן סיטי

The Startup Giving Voice to the Silent Majority

05.07.19|Ari Libsker
Tel Aviv-based ZenCity helps cities identify public opinion and sentiment based on online content such as tweets, Facebook and Instagram posts and comments, and complaints to municipal hotlines
עובד מבוגר פנסיונר מחשב

Support Network Startup Wisdo Partners With Duke University

05.05.19|CTech
Founded in 2015 by Boaz Gaon and Ido Jonathan Engel, Israel-based Wisdo matches users with similar life experiences and struggles to create support communities and connections
הסטורי של אווה

Instagram Account About Jewish Girl in Holocaust Gets Over 100 Million Views

03.05.19|CTech
Launched on Wednesday during Israel’s Holocaust Remembrance Day, the account Eva’s Stories now has over 1.1 million followers
הסטורי של אווה

Instagram Account Telling the Story of a Jewish Girl During the Holocaust Ignites Debate

01.05.19|Amarelle Wenkert
While many laud the project as an innovative approach to preserving the memory of the Holocaust, some say it is disrespectful and reductive
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
חנן מלצר שופט המשנה לנשיאת בית המשפט העליון

Israel Prohibits Anonymous Online Political Content Ahead of April Election

28.02.19|Tofi Stoler
A new decree requires online content paid for or solicited by Israeli political parties and candidates to be identified as such
מוסף שבועי 7.2.18 תקציר מנהלים ד"ר ניר גרינברג

Fake Content is Less Prevalent Than People Assume, Says Researcher

12.02.19|Uri Pasovsky
After looking at over 16,000 twitter accounts of registered U.S. voters, newly published research concluded that 80% of 2016 election-related fake news tweets originated with only 0.1% of the users, and read by only 1%
מוסף שבועי 2.3.17 מייקל אייזנברג במשרדי WeWork

The Case for Web Civility: Facebook Was Not Scaled for Trust

25.01.19|Michael Eisenberg
A community is not a product of communication, feeds, or real names. What builds community is civility and trust, shared values and shared consequences, writes WeWork investor Michael Eisenberg
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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
השר לביטחון פנים גלעד ארדן מסיבת עיתונאים אי הפללה שימוש ב קנביס

Israeli Minister Brings Back Botched “Facebook Bill”

05.12.18|Zvi Zerahia
If passed, the bill, blocked by Netanyahu in July, will give the state a fast-track procedure for removing content it deems damaging from social networks
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