Media Personality Calls Israel's Information War Failure Worse Than Oct. 7
Translated & summarized from Ice by baba
Media personality Avri Gilad declared Israel's information war failure worse than the October 7th attacks, calling it a "consciousness failure." He urged the use of social media and AI to combat this, while warning young creators about the destructive impact of platforms like TikTok. Gilad highlighted a perceived decline in youth behavior, citing a popular Telegram channel as a key source of information for young Israelis. The remarks were made during the launch of a new program for digital content creators.
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- Avri Gilad stated Israel's information war failure is worse than the October 7th attacks.
- He called for utilizing social media and AI in the "information war."
- Gilad warned young creators about the destructive impact of social media on society.
- He cited a Telegram channel as the primary media source for Israeli youth.
- Gilad urged creators to "connect first to the heart" and "speak the truth."
Israeli media personality and presenter Avri Gilad has sharply criticized Israel's public diplomacy efforts and its handling of social media during the ongoing conflict, stating that the "information failure" is worse than the events of October 7. Speaking at the opening of the "Meshov Tze'ir" program, a school for young creators, Gilad described a complete "consciousness failure" by Israel in the war.
Gilad urged the use of all available tools, including social media influence and artificial intelligence, to combat this failure. His critique extended beyond the international arena to Israel's domestic content creation and popular platforms. He warned young creators about the destructive impact of social media, particularly TikTok, on human society and youth, stating they "simply disintegrated human society. They took our humanity away."
To illustrate his concerns about contemporary youth, Gilad pointed to Daniel Amram's Telegram channel, which he identified as the "number one media outlet for youth in Israel." He cited frequent reports of school assaults and teenagers attacking drivers, suggesting a generation "gone wild" and driven by the need to film videos.
Gilad concluded his remarks by advising the young creators to "connect first to the heart" and "speak the truth." The "Meshov Tze'ir" program aims to train digital content creators to promote connective discourse on social, identity, and Jewish themes. Gilad, a veteran media figure with over four decades of experience, currently presents programs on Keshet 12 and broadcasts on Galey Tzahal.
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