December 2024
January 2025
Potential TikTok Ban Threatens Creator Livelihoods
A potential TikTok ban threatens the livelihoods of thousands of creators who rely on the platform for income and visibility, forcing them to adapt and diversify their strategies across multiple platforms, potentially reshaping the influencer marketing landscape.
Potential TikTok Ban Threatens Creator Livelihoods
A potential TikTok ban threatens the livelihoods of thousands of creators who rely on the platform for income and visibility, forcing them to adapt and diversify their strategies across multiple platforms, potentially reshaping the influencer marketing landscape.
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44% Bias Score
US Offers \$5 Million Reward for Information on North Korean IT Firms
The U.S. State Department is offering a \$5 million reward for information on two North Korean IT firms, Yanbian Silverstar and Volasys Silverstar, and 14 individuals accused of generating \$88 million in illicit revenue through the exploitation of workers and deception of U.S. businesses.
US Offers \$5 Million Reward for Information on North Korean IT Firms
The U.S. State Department is offering a \$5 million reward for information on two North Korean IT firms, Yanbian Silverstar and Volasys Silverstar, and 14 individuals accused of generating \$88 million in illicit revenue through the exploitation of workers and deception of U.S. businesses.
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36% Bias Score
"Xi Jinping to Skip Trump Inauguration Despite Invitation: Signaling Strained Relations"
"President-elect Donald Trump invited Chinese President Xi Jinping to his inauguration, a departure from tradition. Xi will not attend, though China's ambassador and other officials will be present. The invitation, made informally, surprised observers given recent cyberattacks attributed to China an...
"Xi Jinping to Skip Trump Inauguration Despite Invitation: Signaling Strained Relations"
"President-elect Donald Trump invited Chinese President Xi Jinping to his inauguration, a departure from tradition. Xi will not attend, though China's ambassador and other officials will be present. The invitation, made informally, surprised observers given recent cyberattacks attributed to China an...
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40% Bias Score
Senate Democrats Demand Disclosure of Communications with Trump Advisor Amid Payment Allegations
Two Senate Democrats are demanding that President-elect Trump's appointees disclose communications with advisor Boris Epshteyn after allegations surfaced that he solicited financial payments to secure government appointments; an internal review reportedly concluded that Epshteyn solicited payments f...
Senate Democrats Demand Disclosure of Communications with Trump Advisor Amid Payment Allegations
Two Senate Democrats are demanding that President-elect Trump's appointees disclose communications with advisor Boris Epshteyn after allegations surfaced that he solicited financial payments to secure government appointments; an internal review reportedly concluded that Epshteyn solicited payments f...
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44% Bias Score
Wisconsin Tribe Sues to Block Enbridge Pipeline Reroute
The Bad River Band of Lake Superior Chippewa, joined by environmental groups, filed a lawsuit and petitions to block Enbridge's Line 5 pipeline reroute in northern Wisconsin, arguing that the state's environmental review was inadequate and that the project would cause undue harm to the environment. ...
Wisconsin Tribe Sues to Block Enbridge Pipeline Reroute
The Bad River Band of Lake Superior Chippewa, joined by environmental groups, filed a lawsuit and petitions to block Enbridge's Line 5 pipeline reroute in northern Wisconsin, arguing that the state's environmental review was inadequate and that the project would cause undue harm to the environment. ...
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36% Bias Score
Guterres Urges Rich Nations to Meet Climate Finance Commitments to Africa
UN Secretary-General António Guterres urged developed nations to deliver $300 billion annually in climate finance, highlighting Africa's disproportionate vulnerability to climate change despite minimal contribution and emphasizing the need for a swiftly operationalized Loss and Damage Fund during hi...
Guterres Urges Rich Nations to Meet Climate Finance Commitments to Africa
UN Secretary-General António Guterres urged developed nations to deliver $300 billion annually in climate finance, highlighting Africa's disproportionate vulnerability to climate change despite minimal contribution and emphasizing the need for a swiftly operationalized Loss and Damage Fund during hi...
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40% Bias Score
Creator-Driven Commerce Drives 20.3% of US Retail Revenue on Cyber Monday 2024
Creator-driven commerce generated 20.3% of U.S. retail revenue on Cyber Monday 2024, a 7% year-over-year increase, driven by the six times higher conversion rate of social posts with affiliate links compared to other content, reshaping how people shop.
Creator-Driven Commerce Drives 20.3% of US Retail Revenue on Cyber Monday 2024
Creator-driven commerce generated 20.3% of U.S. retail revenue on Cyber Monday 2024, a 7% year-over-year increase, driven by the six times higher conversion rate of social posts with affiliate links compared to other content, reshaping how people shop.
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44% Bias Score
Xi Jinping Unlikely to Attend Trump's Inauguration Amid US-China Tensions
President-elect Donald Trump invited Chinese President Xi Jinping to his inauguration, but experts predict Xi will not attend due to the perceived risks of attending a ceremony with potentially hostile members of Congress and the possibility of new tariffs on Chinese goods, further escalating the US...
Xi Jinping Unlikely to Attend Trump's Inauguration Amid US-China Tensions
President-elect Donald Trump invited Chinese President Xi Jinping to his inauguration, but experts predict Xi will not attend due to the perceived risks of attending a ceremony with potentially hostile members of Congress and the possibility of new tariffs on Chinese goods, further escalating the US...
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40% Bias Score
"South Korea's President Faces Second Impeachment Vote After Martial Law Order"
"South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol faces a second impeachment vote on Saturday following his controversial martial law declaration last week, amidst deep political divisions and varied public reactions, with the outcome potentially hinging on the understaffed Constitutional Court."
"South Korea's President Faces Second Impeachment Vote After Martial Law Order"
"South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol faces a second impeachment vote on Saturday following his controversial martial law declaration last week, amidst deep political divisions and varied public reactions, with the outcome potentially hinging on the understaffed Constitutional Court."
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44% Bias Score
"Louisville Police to Undergo Federal Reforms Following Breonna Taylor Investigation"
"Louisville's police department agreed to a consent decree with the U.S. Justice Department to reform its practices, prompted by investigations into Breonna Taylor's death and the handling of 2020 protests; the decree mandates policy revisions, improved training, data collection, and public reportin...
"Louisville Police to Undergo Federal Reforms Following Breonna Taylor Investigation"
"Louisville's police department agreed to a consent decree with the U.S. Justice Department to reform its practices, prompted by investigations into Breonna Taylor's death and the handling of 2020 protests; the decree mandates policy revisions, improved training, data collection, and public reportin...
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24% Bias Score
Soto Signs Record-Breaking $765 Million Deal with Mets
Juan Soto signed a 15-year, $765 million contract with the New York Mets, the largest in professional sports history, exceeding Shohei Ohtani's $700 million deal; the contract includes a potential increase to $805 million and an opt-out clause after 2029; Soto cited the Mets' winning culture and fam...
Soto Signs Record-Breaking $765 Million Deal with Mets
Juan Soto signed a 15-year, $765 million contract with the New York Mets, the largest in professional sports history, exceeding Shohei Ohtani's $700 million deal; the contract includes a potential increase to $805 million and an opt-out clause after 2029; Soto cited the Mets' winning culture and fam...
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44% Bias Score
Half of US Teens Report Constant Online Usage Despite Mental Health Concerns
A Pew Research Center survey of 1,319 U.S. teens (ages 13-17) reveals that nearly half report constant online usage, with YouTube leading platform popularity, despite concerns about social media's impact on mental health; X saw the biggest drop in teenage users.
Half of US Teens Report Constant Online Usage Despite Mental Health Concerns
A Pew Research Center survey of 1,319 U.S. teens (ages 13-17) reveals that nearly half report constant online usage, with YouTube leading platform popularity, despite concerns about social media's impact on mental health; X saw the biggest drop in teenage users.
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24% Bias Score