December 2024
January 2025
Social Media Addiction: Mirroring the Tobacco Crisis
Social media's addictive design, similar to tobacco, harms cognitive functions; Australia bans access for children under 16, while New York focuses on algorithmic regulation; a balanced approach is crucial, addressing addiction without sacrificing benefits.
Social Media Addiction: Mirroring the Tobacco Crisis
Social media's addictive design, similar to tobacco, harms cognitive functions; Australia bans access for children under 16, while New York focuses on algorithmic regulation; a balanced approach is crucial, addressing addiction without sacrificing benefits.
Progress
60% Bias Score
2025 EuroLeague Final Four to be held in Abu Dhabi
The 2025 EuroLeague Final Four will be held in Abu Dhabi, a decision made by 11 of 13 shareholders, marking the first time the event is held outside Europe, at the Etihad Arena on May 23rd and 25th, 2025.
2025 EuroLeague Final Four to be held in Abu Dhabi
The 2025 EuroLeague Final Four will be held in Abu Dhabi, a decision made by 11 of 13 shareholders, marking the first time the event is held outside Europe, at the Etihad Arena on May 23rd and 25th, 2025.
Progress
32% Bias Score
UK Stockpiles 5 Million Bird Flu Vaccines Amidst Global Rise in Avian Influenza
The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) announced a 5-million-dose bird flu vaccine stockpile in response to a concerning global rise in avian flu cases among animals, increasing human-transmission risk; the vaccines will be made by CSL Seqirus in Liverpool.
UK Stockpiles 5 Million Bird Flu Vaccines Amidst Global Rise in Avian Influenza
The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) announced a 5-million-dose bird flu vaccine stockpile in response to a concerning global rise in avian flu cases among animals, increasing human-transmission risk; the vaccines will be made by CSL Seqirus in Liverpool.
Progress
36% Bias Score
False Claim about Woodrow Wilson Pardon Used to Defend Biden's Son's Pardon
Ana Navarro-Cárdenas falsely claimed on X that President Woodrow Wilson pardoned his brother-in-law, Hunter deButts, to defend President Biden's pardon of his son, Hunter Biden; this false claim garnered 45,000 likes before being flagged.
False Claim about Woodrow Wilson Pardon Used to Defend Biden's Son's Pardon
Ana Navarro-Cárdenas falsely claimed on X that President Woodrow Wilson pardoned his brother-in-law, Hunter deButts, to defend President Biden's pardon of his son, Hunter Biden; this false claim garnered 45,000 likes before being flagged.
Progress
40% Bias Score
£75 Million Tax Hike Threatens Scottish Charities
The UK government's planned increase in employer National Insurance contributions will cost Scottish charities an estimated £75 million, potentially forcing service cuts and job losses across hospices, homelessness organizations, and social care providers, who warn of turning away patients and clien...
£75 Million Tax Hike Threatens Scottish Charities
The UK government's planned increase in employer National Insurance contributions will cost Scottish charities an estimated £75 million, potentially forcing service cuts and job losses across hospices, homelessness organizations, and social care providers, who warn of turning away patients and clien...
Progress
48% Bias Score
Hegseth's Controversial Stance on Military Intervention in 2020 Protests
Pete Hegseth, a Fox News co-host and potential Secretary of Defense nominee, advocated using the military to quell the 2020 Seattle protests, a stance opposed by some military officials and the public, contrasting with the actual deployment of the National Guard.
Hegseth's Controversial Stance on Military Intervention in 2020 Protests
Pete Hegseth, a Fox News co-host and potential Secretary of Defense nominee, advocated using the military to quell the 2020 Seattle protests, a stance opposed by some military officials and the public, contrasting with the actual deployment of the National Guard.
Progress
56% Bias Score
Drone Explosion in Culiacán Amid Sinaloa Cartel Conflict
A drone explosion in Culiacán, Mexico, on October 31, 2023, amid the Sinaloa Cartel conflict, resulted in at least four murders and widespread violence, including shootouts near schools and the discovery of dismembered bodies; authorities have deployed forces to address the situation.
Drone Explosion in Culiacán Amid Sinaloa Cartel Conflict
A drone explosion in Culiacán, Mexico, on October 31, 2023, amid the Sinaloa Cartel conflict, resulted in at least four murders and widespread violence, including shootouts near schools and the discovery of dismembered bodies; authorities have deployed forces to address the situation.
Progress
24% Bias Score
Maduro Accuses Machado of Assassination Plots Amidst Widespread Repression in Venezuela
Nicolás Maduro accused María Corina Machado of multiple assassination plots, providing no evidence, while six of her aides are besieged in the Argentinian embassy in Caracas, facing dire conditions; this coincides with 1,903 political prisoners in Venezuela, including 42 minors, following a disputed...
Maduro Accuses Machado of Assassination Plots Amidst Widespread Repression in Venezuela
Nicolás Maduro accused María Corina Machado of multiple assassination plots, providing no evidence, while six of her aides are besieged in the Argentinian embassy in Caracas, facing dire conditions; this coincides with 1,903 political prisoners in Venezuela, including 42 minors, following a disputed...
Progress
64% Bias Score
Democrats Face Backlash Over Tweet Mocking High Egg Prices
House Democrats deleted a tweet mocking Americans struggling with high egg prices after a record-breaking holiday shopping weekend, sparking widespread criticism and highlighting a disconnect between the party and everyday economic concerns amid rising inflation and record credit card debt.
Democrats Face Backlash Over Tweet Mocking High Egg Prices
House Democrats deleted a tweet mocking Americans struggling with high egg prices after a record-breaking holiday shopping weekend, sparking widespread criticism and highlighting a disconnect between the party and everyday economic concerns amid rising inflation and record credit card debt.
Progress
44% Bias Score
Fox News Ignores Allegations Against Pentagon Nominee Pete Hegseth
Fox News has avoided reporting on allegations of misconduct against Pete Hegseth, President-elect Trump's nominee for defense secretary and a former Fox News host, raising concerns about media bias and potential influence on the confirmation process.
Fox News Ignores Allegations Against Pentagon Nominee Pete Hegseth
Fox News has avoided reporting on allegations of misconduct against Pete Hegseth, President-elect Trump's nominee for defense secretary and a former Fox News host, raising concerns about media bias and potential influence on the confirmation process.
Progress
64% Bias Score
Trump Lawyers Seek Dismissal of Hush Money Conviction, Citing Biden Pardon and Presidential Immunity
Donald Trump's lawyers are using President Biden's pardon of Hunter Biden to argue that Trump's conviction in his Manhattan hush money case should be dismissed, citing presidential immunity and claims of political bias in both cases.
Trump Lawyers Seek Dismissal of Hush Money Conviction, Citing Biden Pardon and Presidential Immunity
Donald Trump's lawyers are using President Biden's pardon of Hunter Biden to argue that Trump's conviction in his Manhattan hush money case should be dismissed, citing presidential immunity and claims of political bias in both cases.
Progress
40% Bias Score
Cyber Monday 2024: Record $13.3 Billion in US Spending
US consumers spent a record $13.3 billion on Cyber Monday 2024, exceeding last year's total by 7.3%, driven by early discounts, mobile shopping, and social media influencers; total holiday spending is projected to surpass $240 billion.
Cyber Monday 2024: Record $13.3 Billion in US Spending
US consumers spent a record $13.3 billion on Cyber Monday 2024, exceeding last year's total by 7.3%, driven by early discounts, mobile shopping, and social media influencers; total holiday spending is projected to surpass $240 billion.
Progress
40% Bias Score