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Schools Warn Parents Over Fears of Graphic Hostage Videos From Hamas

  • Israeli and American Jewish schools are advising parents to limit or delete social media apps like TikTok and Instagram from children's devices.
  • The warnings follow circulation of a message about possible videos from Hamas showing hostages pleading for their lives.
  • Hamas militants have taken around 150 hostages, including Americans, during recent attacks against Israel.
  • Social media platforms are facing criticism over the spread of disturbing and false content related to the conflict.
  • Senators and Israeli officials have called on companies like Meta and TikTok to remove Hamas accounts and prevent the weaponization of their platforms.
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