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News The messy truth behind a viral video showing violence around anti-Israel protest at an LA synagogue
A lesson in media literacy for the age of WhatsApp and Instagram
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Culture How Gaza became an online clapback to anything (and I mean anything) you disagree with
Posts about invasive plants, sunburns and eating disorders are all plagued by commenters comparing their trials to war
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Culture Meta is weighing whether ‘from the river to the sea’ is hate speech. But will it matter?
Social media companies have long struggled to effectively apply their moderation standards
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Culture Viral meme urges ‘all eyes on Rafah’ — yet it fails to show Rafah at all
The irony of bringing attention to the death toll in Gaza with a sanitized, AI-generated image
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Fast Forward Meta asks for content moderation help with posts that say ‘all Israelis are criminals’
Sometimes, when users call a group of people criminals, they are referring to the government officials
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Fast Forward Should ‘From the river to the sea’ be allowed on Facebook and Instagram? Meta’s Oversight Board is considering the question.
The review comes after the House of Representatives issued a resolution calling the pro-Palestinian phrase antisemitic
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Opinion Rampant hate, no transparency, antisemitism behind the scenes: Why Jews should support a TikTok sale
A sale won't immediately fix the problems plaguing the beleaguered social media app. But it's an essential first step
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News Jewish content creators say the campaign against TikTok is misguided
Despite antisemitism on the platform, some feel it’s a great way to educate Jews and non-Jews
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Opinion What would Donald Trump do in Gaza?
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Fast Forward Some imagine a ‘President Josh Shapiro.’ Here’s what he said about Biden after the debate.
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Looking Forward Biden’s rabbi and I debate whether it’s time for the president to step aside
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Fast Forward Texas school district agrees to remove ‘Anne Frank’s Diary,’ ‘Maus’ and 670 other books after right-wing group’s complaint
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Sports Ryan Turell, Orthodox Jewish pro basketball player, will take talents to Israel
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Opinion The Christian right wants schools to teach the Bible — but doesn’t understand what the Bible is about
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News Orthodox minor-league pitcher Jacob Steinmetz is eating kosher delivery, walking to the stadium on Shabbat — and staying focused on the game