December 2024
January 2025
CNMV Sanctions Twitter for Fraudulent Ads, Potential Fine Up to €10 Million
The Spanish financial regulator, CNMV, has launched sanction proceedings against Twitter International for allowing Quantum AI's fraudulent ads on X, using deepfakes of public figures and leading to potential large-scale financial scams; the potential fine is up to 10% of Twitter's revenue or €10 mi...
CNMV Sanctions Twitter for Fraudulent Ads, Potential Fine Up to €10 Million
The Spanish financial regulator, CNMV, has launched sanction proceedings against Twitter International for allowing Quantum AI's fraudulent ads on X, using deepfakes of public figures and leading to potential large-scale financial scams; the potential fine is up to 10% of Twitter's revenue or €10 mi...
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40% Bias Score
Puente and PP Clash on X, Exposing Deep Political Divide
Spanish Transport Minister Óscar Puente reignited his confrontational online presence, criticizing the PP for alleged attacks on democratic norms and judicial integrity, prompting a fierce backlash from the PP accusing the PSOE of corruption and seeking to prevent political alternation.
Puente and PP Clash on X, Exposing Deep Political Divide
Spanish Transport Minister Óscar Puente reignited his confrontational online presence, criticizing the PP for alleged attacks on democratic norms and judicial integrity, prompting a fierce backlash from the PP accusing the PSOE of corruption and seeking to prevent political alternation.
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48% Bias Score
China's Economic Census: 52.7% Surge in Businesses, 11.9% Employment Growth
China's fifth national economic census, completed in 2023, shows a 52.7% increase in legal entities and an 11.9% rise in employment in secondary and tertiary industries since 2018, incorporating the digital economy for the first time, with a 0.47% error rate.
China's Economic Census: 52.7% Surge in Businesses, 11.9% Employment Growth
China's fifth national economic census, completed in 2023, shows a 52.7% increase in legal entities and an 11.9% rise in employment in secondary and tertiary industries since 2018, incorporating the digital economy for the first time, with a 0.47% error rate.
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52% Bias Score
Azerbaijan Airlines Plane Crash: Preliminary Reports Suggest Russian Air Defense System Involvement
A passenger plane from Azerbaijan Airlines crashed near Aktau, Russia, killing 38; preliminary investigations suggest it was shot down by a Russian air defense system, but official confirmation is pending.
Azerbaijan Airlines Plane Crash: Preliminary Reports Suggest Russian Air Defense System Involvement
A passenger plane from Azerbaijan Airlines crashed near Aktau, Russia, killing 38; preliminary investigations suggest it was shot down by a Russian air defense system, but official confirmation is pending.
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48% Bias Score
Global EV Sales Surge 25% in 2024, but Future Uncertain
Global electric vehicle sales increased by 25% in 2024, reaching 15.2 million units, with China leading at 50% of new car sales in July; however, uncertainty around future purchase subsidies and competition from other automakers could impact growth.
Global EV Sales Surge 25% in 2024, but Future Uncertain
Global electric vehicle sales increased by 25% in 2024, reaching 15.2 million units, with China leading at 50% of new car sales in July; however, uncertainty around future purchase subsidies and competition from other automakers could impact growth.
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44% Bias Score
Turkish City Planner Suffers 6.5 Hours of Handcuffed Detention During Hospital Transport
Tayfun Kahraman, a Gezi Parkı defendant with MS, suffered 6.5 hours of handcuffed detention during an August 2024 hospital transport, prompting outrage and a statement from the TMMOB Chamber of City Planners in Istanbul, which demands an investigation into the human rights abuse.
Turkish City Planner Suffers 6.5 Hours of Handcuffed Detention During Hospital Transport
Tayfun Kahraman, a Gezi Parkı defendant with MS, suffered 6.5 hours of handcuffed detention during an August 2024 hospital transport, prompting outrage and a statement from the TMMOB Chamber of City Planners in Istanbul, which demands an investigation into the human rights abuse.
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52% Bias Score
Honda-Nissan Merger Talks Send Stocks Soaring Amidst Chinese Competition
Following reports of merger talks, Honda and Nissan stocks soared, driven by analysts' belief that a combined entity would create a powerful Japanese automaker capable of challenging the growth of Chinese competitors in the electric vehicle market, particularly BYD.
Honda-Nissan Merger Talks Send Stocks Soaring Amidst Chinese Competition
Following reports of merger talks, Honda and Nissan stocks soared, driven by analysts' belief that a combined entity would create a powerful Japanese automaker capable of challenging the growth of Chinese competitors in the electric vehicle market, particularly BYD.
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40% Bias Score
China Accelerates Integrated Domestic and Foreign Trade Development
China's Ministry of Commerce announced the acceleration of integrated domestic and foreign trade development, implementing 95 key tasks, achieving an 83% international standards conversion rate, and promoting nine pilot regions with ten successful models replicated nationwide.
China Accelerates Integrated Domestic and Foreign Trade Development
China's Ministry of Commerce announced the acceleration of integrated domestic and foreign trade development, implementing 95 key tasks, achieving an 83% international standards conversion rate, and promoting nine pilot regions with ten successful models replicated nationwide.
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48% Bias Score
Van der Poel Wins Gavere Cyclocross; Loenhout Showdown Looms
Mathieu van der Poel won the Gavere World Cup cyclocross race on December 26, 2023, solidifying his dominance despite a minor fall, while Thibau Nys and Michael Vanthourenhout finished second and third, respectively; Wout van Aert's return in the upcoming Loenhout race is highly anticipated.
Van der Poel Wins Gavere Cyclocross; Loenhout Showdown Looms
Mathieu van der Poel won the Gavere World Cup cyclocross race on December 26, 2023, solidifying his dominance despite a minor fall, while Thibau Nys and Michael Vanthourenhout finished second and third, respectively; Wout van Aert's return in the upcoming Loenhout race is highly anticipated.
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44% Bias Score
iOS Devices More Vulnerable to Phishing Attacks Than Android: Lookout Report
Lookout's Q3 2024 report reveals iOS devices faced significantly more phishing attacks (18.4%) than Android (11.4%), especially in enterprise settings where iOS devices are more prevalent and experienced nearly double the attack rate (19% vs 10.9%), highlighting the need for improved security measur...
iOS Devices More Vulnerable to Phishing Attacks Than Android: Lookout Report
Lookout's Q3 2024 report reveals iOS devices faced significantly more phishing attacks (18.4%) than Android (11.4%), especially in enterprise settings where iOS devices are more prevalent and experienced nearly double the attack rate (19% vs 10.9%), highlighting the need for improved security measur...
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36% Bias Score
Butler Trade Hinges on Beal's Cooperation
Jimmy Butler wants a trade from the Miami Heat by February 6th, but a deal with the Phoenix Suns is complicated by Bradley Beal's no-trade clause and the Heat's refusal to acquire him, necessitating a complex three-team trade.
Butler Trade Hinges on Beal's Cooperation
Jimmy Butler wants a trade from the Miami Heat by February 6th, but a deal with the Phoenix Suns is complicated by Bradley Beal's no-trade clause and the Heat's refusal to acquire him, necessitating a complex three-team trade.
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52% Bias Score
Biden Administration Approves $4 Billion in Student Loan Forgiveness Under PSLF Program
The Biden administration announced $4 billion in student loan forgiveness under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program, benefiting 55,000 borrowers and bringing the total relief to $78 billion for over 1 million, marking a significant turnaround from historically low approval rates due t...
Biden Administration Approves $4 Billion in Student Loan Forgiveness Under PSLF Program
The Biden administration announced $4 billion in student loan forgiveness under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program, benefiting 55,000 borrowers and bringing the total relief to $78 billion for over 1 million, marking a significant turnaround from historically low approval rates due t...
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36% Bias Score