social media

“We battled the algorithm and won”

Omar Zahzah 28 September 2022

Social media companies have silenced Palestinian voices in ways they haven’t others. Read more about “We battled the algorithm and won”

People hold signs against social media censorship

Social media giants repress Palestinian content

Omar Zahzah 29 March 2022

Political censorship has become routine feature of social media platforms. Read more about Social media giants repress Palestinian content

Benjamin Netanyahu touches a finger to his face

Tech giants help Israel muzzle Palestinians

Jonathan Cook 5 June 2021

Israeli efforts to control criticism intensified during assault on Gaza. Read more about Tech giants help Israel muzzle Palestinians

People hold signs with slogans supporting Israeli army

Twitter shuts down accounts following Israeli pressure

Ali Abunimah 28 October 2020

Latest Israeli campaign smacks of desperation to smear legitimate online criticism of Israel as contrived or inauthentic. Read more about Twitter shuts down accounts following Israeli pressure

Screenshot of Belgian embassy's twitter page

Why am I blocked by Belgium?

Ali Abunimah 17 January 2020

Belgium claims to support human rights but engages in lethal arms trade with Israel. Read more about Why am I blocked by Belgium?

Woman holds sign calling for freedom for political prisoners

Israel has suspended core Palestinian rights for a half-century

Maureen Clare Murphy 17 December 2019

Israel must grant Palestinians same rights as its citizens, says Human Rights Watch. Read more about Israel has suspended core Palestinian rights for a half-century

Screenshot from Twitter shows page of closed account

Twitter censors news from Palestine

Ali Abunimah 4 November 2019

Social media firm appears to be caving in to political pressure. Read more about Twitter censors news from Palestine

Screenshot from website of large rally beneath Venezuelan flag

Facebook bans major fake news operation run from Israel

Ali Abunimah 17 May 2019

Is Israel’s Archimedes Group involved in regime change effort in Venezuela? Read more about Facebook bans major fake news operation run from Israel

Collage of photos of Israeli commandos and two vehicles used by the unit

Twitter enforcing Israeli military censorship

Ali Abunimah 10 December 2018

Users required to remove images said to be of Israeli agents who raided Gaza. Read more about Twitter enforcing Israeli military censorship

Why did Facebook ban The Electronic Intifada's ad for "Killing Gaza"?

Ali Abunimah 21 May 2018

Social media giant’s crackdown on Palestine-related speech and dissent appears to be intensifying. Read more about Why did Facebook ban The Electronic Intifada's ad for "Killing Gaza"?