David Siman-Tov

The analysis of Iranian interference in social networks in Israel highlights the lack of systemic treatment of this phenomenon. Therefore, what are the recommended actions and policies that government ministries and civil society should develop to address this challenge?

An FBI report reveals a Russian influence campaign targeting the West, including Israel. The campaign involves the use of digital media and the creation of fake content, which was disseminated through social networks. The article analyzes the report and concludes with recommendations for how Israel can address the threat

Have you been exposed to a strange news item that looks like it was taken from a known news site? It’s possible that it is part of a Russian influence campaign. Since October 7, Moscow has accelerated its disinformation campaign against Israel, and they are becoming increasingly sophisticated. How should Israel handle this threat?

Since the beginning of the war in Gaza, the social networks in Israel have been flooded with messages by Islamic civilian group intended to promote the goals of Hamas. Who is this group, and how can Israel deal with this alarming phenomenon?

120 operations rooms and dozens of databases dealing with public diplomacy (hasbara) were set up immediately after the October 7 massacre. Two months after the start of the war, the civil initiatives that contributed so significantly to public diplomacy efforts throughout the world are far fewer. How can this trend be stopped – considering that Israel’s public diplomacy challenge is not expected to disappear any time soon?

Swords of Iron war has created a complex reality for most of the Israeli public, as well as for media personnel and journalists. Various media outlets—from editors to the last reporter in the field—adopted the national narrative immediately after October 7 and “recruited” themselves to the battle against the cruel enemy in the South. Along the way, they abandoned journalistic and classic norms, which were replaced by unity, patriotism, and a lot less criticism of those in the field. Will these journalists be found to have been correct from a historical perspective and in terms of the outcome? It is still too early to say, but the phenomenon is fascinating and raises many questions about the role of the media in wartime and at any other time.