Dr. Sharon Bar-Ziv warns of a dramatic shift in online harm driven by accessible AI tools, and the consequences for young people in particular,…
Read moreDr. Sharon Bar-Ziv warns of a dramatic shift in online harm driven by accessible AI tools, and the consequences for young people in particular, calling for updated digital literacy, faster educational response mechanisms, clearer labeling of AI-generated content by platforms, and shared responsibility in safeguarding the digital sphere
Read moreAt a special January 2026 session of the Knesset Science and Technology Committee focused on AI-driven influence operations ahead of the 2026 elections, ISOC-IL played a key role in providing real-world evidence of the urgent need for global social media and digital platforms to ensure users’ safety and security.
Read moreOn January 21, 2026, Design and Computer Science students from the Bezalel Academy of Arts and Design and the Hebrew University presented their projects. Two student teams created and designed digital projects for ISOC-IL focused on combating disinformation.
Read moreOn February 9, around 100 environmental and climate professionals, scientists, media experts, and activists gathered at the Steinhardt Museum of Natural History in Tel Aviv for a high-level event on combating disinformation in the environmental sector.
Read moreISOC-IL’s Academic Relations and Digital Outreach Specialist, Yarden Amir, presented research-based findings from the digital field at a special session of the Knesset Committee for the Advancement of the Status of Women and Gender Equality.
Read moreOn January 30, the 6th Independent Journalism Conference at Ariela House, Tel Aviv’s central library, served as an effective platform for fostering dialogue among over 500 attendees including journalists, researchers, activists, and policymakers.
Read moreThe Israel Internet Association (ISOC-IL) is pleased to announce the official results of the recent elections for ISOC-IL’s Board of Trustees.
Read moreISOC-IL presented its study “Ballistic Fakes: Disinformation and Fact-Checking Efforts during the Israel–Iran War" at a NATO Contact Point seminar on December 1, 2025 for NATO representatives in Israel on the impact of disinformation on military operations.
Read moreAs 2025 draws to a close, ISOC-IL has once again been awarded the prestigious Gigabit rank badge by the Internet Society, the highest rank attainable within the organization, in recognition of its exceptional performance and vibrant activity over the course of the past year.
Read moreAn empirical study by ISOC-IL and the Applied Science Communications Research Group at the Technion's Faculty of Education, Science and Technology examined the Israeli public's consumption of current events and science-related content, as well as their exposure and responses to disinformation.
Read moreThe Israel Internet Association (ISOC-IL) is proud to announce the successful completion of the Digital Desk Journalist Fellowship Program, an initiative of ISOC-IL’s Disinformation Resilience Israel (DRI) project, supported by the European Union.
Read moreThe Israel Internet Association (ISOC-IL) is proud to celebrate the new academic research publication by our VP of Research and Public Policy, Dr. Asaf Wiener, in the Routledge Handbook of Social Media, Law and Society. The article examines how the EU’s Digital Services Act (DSA) regulates social media platforms.
Read moreAt the request of the Israeli Securities Authority, and following a previous discussion based on ISOC-IL's "Algorithmic Scams" research report, the Knesset Science and Technology Committee held an additional session to examine the issue in greater depth and to explore possible measures to protect investors and social media users harmed by online financial fraud schemes.
Read moreOn November 24, 2025 the Department of Communication at Tel Aviv University held a dynamic panel discussion on "Disinformation and Conspiracies”, engaging around 100 communication and journalism students and several faculty members as part of the “Foundations of Networked Society” course.
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