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Mamdani's bot army needs a full investigation, not social media outrage - editorial

The accounts showed suspiciously unusual activity, with some recording more than 500 posts a day and another logging 955 reshares in a single day, all traced to City Hall infrastructure.

New York City Mayor Zohrarn Mamdani speaks during the ceremonial inauguration at City Hall on January 1,2026 in New York City.
(ILLUSTRATIVE) A logo of Meta AI sits outside the Meta House on the opening day of the 55th annual meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, January 20, 2025.

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Zohran Mamdani, mayor of New York, arrives to speak to members of the media after reports of falling debris at 235 East 42nd Street during an office-to-residential conversion in New York, US, on Tuesday, July 7, 2026.

Secret bot army boosting Mamdani on X may have just been traced back to his City Hall - exclusive

Michigan Democratic Senate primary winner Abdul El-Sayed speaks during a press conference in front of the Spirit of Detroit statue on August 05, 2026 in Detroit, Michigan.

New generation of left-wing US media is powering progressive candidates


Conspiracy theories blaming Jews for Europe's wildfires are spreading online, Cyberwell warns

Cyberwell found that "nearly identical narratives" blaming Jews for wildfires in Norway, France, and Spain were spreading on X/Twitter in multiple languages.

A firefighter works to extinguish an advancing wildfire near Formariz in Zamora province, Spain, July 29, 2026.

East Jerusalem man detained over alleged social media incitement, support for terrorism

Officers arrested the suspect, a resident of the Sur Bahir neighborhood, on Sunday after an investigation into videos he allegedly posted online.

A prison officer handcuffs a colleague as part of a drill at the third organised crime unit (drug-trafficking district) during a press tour at Reau prison, near Paris on July 30, 2026.

Morocco confirms online disinformation campaign behind mass Ceuta border rush

A new investigation traced a weeks-long online campaign across TikTok, WhatsApp, Facebook, and Instagram that allegedly helped mobilize thousands toward Ceuta.

Moroccan security forces clash with migrants attempting to cross into Spain's North African enclave of Ceuta near the town of Fnideq, on the Morocco-Spain border, on July 31, 2026.

A mental health reset: How to manage phone habits, sleep, and relationships to improve life

Living longer is not enough. By changing our habits, strengthening our relationships, and choosing gratitude and purpose, we can protect our mental health and live better as we age.

An illustrative image of people celebrating life.

Ahead of Knesset elections, Israel must enforce rules to combat AI disinformation - editorial

Artificial intelligence now allows almost anyone to create convincing images, voices, and videos of events that never occurred.

People at polling station during the Likud party internal elections in Tel Aviv, July 27, 2026.

TikTok publishes new guidelines for politicians, content creators ahead of Knesset elections

At the center of the policy are a ban on paid political advertising, restrictions on the spread of misleading election information, and a requirement to label realistic content created with AI.

The TikTok app icon on a smartphone in this illustration taken October 27, 2025.

Eisenkot threatens legal action over AI video of Netanyahu, Trump mocking him in Hebrew

"We regret that instead of focusing on securing important diplomatic achievements, you chose, once again, to exploit the occasion to spread poison and venom," the letter from Eisenkot's team said.

Former IDF chief of staff Lt.-Gen. Gadi Eisenkot of the Yashar Party.

Iran using social media footage to target US troops, assets in Middle East

"Detailed public disclosures can become an immediate green light for Iranian forces to launch a secondary, much more devastating wave of attacks," said Admiral Brad Cooper.

Soldiers from the United States gather together during the opening ceremony of Exercise Southern Jackeroo on May 29, 2026 in Townsville, Australia.

Russia charges Telegram founder Pavel Durov with terrorism, issues arrest warrant

Telegram, an encrypted messenger app founded in 2013, says it has more than 1 billion users and is widely used on both sides of the Russia-Ukraine war.

Founder and CEO of Telegram Pavel Durov delivers a keynote speech during the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain February 23, 2016.

A week inside the echo chamber: How Jew-hatred moved from fringe to feed

An inside look at the online ecosystem where antisemitic narratives spread at alarming speed

Public channels on the platform are among the online spaces researchers monitor for antisemitic content.
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