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French far-left MEP Rima Hassan arrested over X post justifying attack on Israeli airport

French media reported authorities had arrested Hassan and detained her in custody because they suspected the post made on March 26 could be construed as showing support for terrorism.

Rima Hassan during the plenary session and votes of the european parliament, in Strasbourg, on February 10, 2026.
Iran Israel USA war conflict social media on display. Searching on tablet, pad, phone or smartphone screen in hand.

Under the radar: Foreign accounts are shaping the online narrative on the Iran War - opinion

A protester holds a placard with an image of former supreme leader Ali Khamenei (centre R) and Iran's new Supreme Leader Mojtada Khamenei (centre L) during an annual protest, this year a static protest, held by pro-Palestinian group Al-Quds in central London on March 15, 2026.

Iran shifts social media network from sowing Western discord to promoting war propaganda

US Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-MN, speaks at a forum held by the Democratic Women's Caucus titled "Trump's Report Card: Failing Working Women” on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, US, February 4, 2026.

Fact-checking Ilhan Omar’s Ramadan accusation against the US - opinion


Australia leader defends social media ban as teens brag about staying online

Australia's new ban on under-16s using social media faces hurdles as some young users find ways around it. Global reactions are mixed, with experts raising concerns about its effectiveness.

A notification from Snapchat requesting age verification is displayed on a mobile phone as a law banning social media for users under 16 in Australia takes effect, in this picture illustration taken on December 9, 2025.

X’s location tool reveals global disinformation machine - opinion

By exposing hidden accounts' location, X’s location tool delivers a small win in a sprawling information war that continues to evolve.

Pro-Palestinian, "Gazan" social media accounts registered to other countries.

In world first, Australia bans social media usage for children under 16

Governments from Denmark to Malaysia, and even some states in the US, say they plan similar steps.

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Elon Musk calls to abolish European Union after X fined €120 million for transparency failures

"The EU should be abolished, and sovereignty returned to individual countries, so that governments can better represent their people," Elon Musk posted on X.

 Elon Musk, chief executive officer of SpaceX and Tesla, seen at the Porte de Versailles exhibition center in Paris, France, June 16, 2023

US Congress introduces bill to promote uncensored internet access in Iran

The Feasibility Review of Emerging Equipment for Digital Open Media Act, if passed, would open a probe into the possibility of implementing new technology to improve uncensored internet access.

US Representative Claudia Tenney (R-NY) addresses a press conference focused on the ongoing partial shutdown of the US federal government, in Washington, DC, US, October 30, 2025.

'A woman is like a flower': Khamenei defends Iran’s treatment of women as critics cite Mahsa Amini

“A woman is like a flower. A flower must be cared for and protected, and she will enrich you with her color, fragrance, and qualities,” he said.

 Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei seen on the backdrop of the pre-revolution flag of Iran (illustrative)

Elon Musk calls Jewish people 'peak white' in viral X post about extinction of white people

The post was given a community note stating that “While there are many white Jews, Jews are very diverse,” along with several links to Wikipedia articles about Jewish and Sephardi Jews.

Elon Musk.

Khamenei’s army: The mysterious US-based Iranian X accounts supporting Iran's regime

A closer examination by The Jerusalem Post of dozens of X accounts replying to Khamenei’s speech revealed a set of numerous common patterns.

Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei over a backdrop of the Iranian flag and screenshots of pro-regime messages on X/Twitter in Arabic.

The Deep Dive: Assassination conspiracy, Muslim Brotherhood, and regional flare-ups - podcast

On this week’s episode of “The Deep Dive,” Jacob Laznik tackles a whirlwind of headline-grabbing developments, from Gaza to Tel Aviv to Washington, D.C.

Episode three of The Deep Dive discusses mass conspiracy on X, Trump desginating the Muslim Brotherhood as a terrorist organization, and whether Israel is going back to war in the North.

X location feature is a wake-up call about the media landscape - analysis

X’s new location tool reveals the global origins of fake accounts, shaking trust in social media.

(Illustrative) A bugged X login screen.