When a Chatbot Becomes a Friend: ISOC-IL Study on Adolescents’ Use of AI Chatbots for Emotional Support
A new ISOC-IL study highlights a concerning rise in teenagers’ reliance on AI chatbots not only for information and assistance,…
State Comptroller’s Report Cites ISOC-IL Research and Policy Work on Foreign Influence and Information Integrity
The Israel Internet Association (ISOC-IL) welcomes the publication of a special report by the State Comptroller on Israel's national preparedness…
Building Journalistic Capacity in the Age of Information Disorder
This study addresses the growing need to strengthen journalistic capacity and offers an applied model for journalistic capacity building through…
ISOC-IL Equips Journalism Students with Digital Investigation and Fact-Checking Skills
ISOC-IL delivered trainings in digital investigations, online verification and fact-checking tools to undergraduate students in journalism and communication programs at…
ISOC-IL Completes 2026 Survey on Social Media and AI Use in Israel
Ahead of the publication of the full 2026 findings of its annual social media and digital platforms survey, ISOC-IL is…
From Data to Influence: ISOC-IL’s Insights on AI’s Role in Modern Elections
Dr. Asaf Wiener, ISOC-IL’s Director of Research and Public Policy, shared our research and insights in a special panel discussion…
ISOC-IL President Sharon Bar-Ziv Warns of AI’s Growing Risks in Haaretz Op-Ed
Dr. Sharon Bar-Ziv warns of a dramatic shift in online harm driven by accessible AI tools, and the consequences for…
Safeguarding Elections Integrity in the Age of AI: ISOC-IL Briefs Knesset Committee on AI-Driven Influence Operations
At a special January 2026 session of the Knesset Science and Technology Committee focused on AI-driven influence operations ahead of…
ISOC-IL at Disinfo2025: Knowledge Sharing on Countering Disinformation
Held in Ljubljana, Slovenia, on 15–16 October 2025, the #Disinfo2025 conference brought together leading activists, researchers, and stakeholders from across…
The 2025 Webna Conference on Digital Innovation in Arab Society Held in Nazareth
This year's Webna 2.0 Conference, held in Nazareth on September 16, 2025, centered on the AI revolution and its implications…
Dr. Asaf Wiener Presents at Cardiff University’s Future of Journalism Summit
Dr. Asaf Wiener, Vice-President of Research and Public Policy at the Israel Internet Association (ISOC-IL) participated in the 10th biennial…
Social Media, Digital Platforms and AI tools in Israel (2025)
|Data collection period: July 1, 2025 - July 15, 2025| Discover the latest trends in social media and generative AI…
Knesset Hearing Following ISOC-IL Report: Rise in GenAI Fueled Online Scams
In the wake of the Israel Internet Association (ISOC-IL)'s recent findings, the Knesset’s Science and Technology Committee convened a special…
Algorithmic Scams: How AI and Social Media Enable Financial Fraud
In this special cyber threat report, ISOC-IL's Internet Safety Hotline exposes a new wave of sophisticated financial scams that exploit…