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Former FBI director charged with threatening President Trump's life

In May 2025, Trump accused James Comey of calling for his assassination in a social media post depicting an image of "8647." 

James Comey, former FBI Director, speaks at the Barnes & Noble Upper West Side on May 19, 2025 in New York City.
Police officers stand guard outside the Iranian embassy as demonstrators continue protesting outside during a rally in support of nationwide protests in Iran, in London, Britain, January 13, 2026.

UK summons Iranian ambassador over embassy's 'unacceptable' comments on social media

LT.-COL. NADAV SHOSHANI: Israel’s face to global media.

Information warfare is shaping the Israel, US war with Iran in real time - opinion

Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney makes a statement about the mass shooting in Tumbler Ridge, at the House of Commons in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, February 11, 2026.

Winnipeg man charged for threats against Canadian PM, Jews, Muslims


Meta's Zuckerberg denies at LA trial that Instagram targets kids

Mark Zuckerberg faces questions in a trial accusing Meta and Google of profiting from social media addiction and harming children’s mental health.

Meta Platforms CEO Mark Zuckerberg departs the court after taking the stand at a trial in a key test case accusing Meta and Google's YouTube of harming kids' mental health through addictive platforms, in Los Angeles, California, February 18, 2026.

Users troll RFK's 'Real Food' website, ask Grok chatbot advice on food options for anal insertion

The Grok chatbot on the HHS’s "Eat Real Food" site sparked memes after giving literal answers to "rectal food" questions, including safety tips for certain produce amid RFK Jr.'s health push.

An illustration of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and a Grok AI application on a smartphone.

From nation-building to posting: How Jewish activism lost its way - opinion

As the war fades from public attention, the silence of influencer-driven Jewish activism reveals a deeper problem: advocacy shaped by visibility and incentives cannot endure without an audience.

Adam Edelman of Israel and Menachem Chen of Israel's bobsleigh team react after their run, at the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympics, in Italy, on February 16, 2026..

X down for thousands of users in Israel, US, UK, Downdetector shows

There were more than 23,210 reports of issues with X as of 8:24 a.m. ET (1324 GMT), according to Downdetector.

X (twitter) logo is seen on a smartphone, with the bluesky website visible on a computer screen in the background.

No more routine update: These are the changes Instagram plans for 2026

Numerous reports from recent weeks reveal the features Instagram is testing to give users unprecedented control.

Instagram

UK's Starmer seeks greater powers to regulate online access

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said new powers are needed to regulate internet access and protect children from fast-evolving digital risks, including AI tools and social media.

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer speaking during the Munich Security Conference in Munich, Germany, February 14, 2026.

Antisemitism is booming – and Big Tech loves it - opinion

Inside the algorithmic double standard that lets Jew-hate spread unchecked.

An antisemitism hashtag, illustrating online antisemitic hate speech.

Instagram top chief defends platform during trial over youth mental-health crisis caused by it

Adam Mosseri, the head of Instagram, testified in Los Angeles as part of a trial on what plaintiffs call "social media addiction" in children and young adults.

Instagram app.

WhatsApp says Russia tried to fully block service to push state app

Russia began limiting calls on messaging platforms last year, accusing them of refusing to share information with law enforcement.

Teenagers pose for a photo while holding smartphones in front of a Whatsapp logo in this illustration taken September 11, 2025.

Fifteen arrested in Netherlands for spreading ISIS propaganda on TikTok

The TikTok posts, some with more than 100,000 views, encouraged people to join the Islamic State and glorified becoming a martyr for the violent Islamist group, they said.

 Dutch police patrol after riots in Amsterdam, Netherlands, November 11, 2024.