December 2024
January 2025
Gig Economy Expands into Retail: Flexibility and Risks
Gig economy apps like Young Ones and Temper are facilitating the shift to on-demand staffing in retail and restaurants, offering flexibility but raising concerns about worker rights and economic stability; almost 5 million people in the US declared platform-based income in 2023.
Gig Economy Expands into Retail: Flexibility and Risks
Gig economy apps like Young Ones and Temper are facilitating the shift to on-demand staffing in retail and restaurants, offering flexibility but raising concerns about worker rights and economic stability; almost 5 million people in the US declared platform-based income in 2023.
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36% Bias Score
China and Iran Strengthen Ties, Expand Cooperation
Chinese and Iranian foreign ministers met in Beijing on December 28th to enhance bilateral cooperation, focusing on implementing a comprehensive cooperation plan and strengthening ties within multilateral frameworks such as BRICS and the SCO, while also addressing the Iranian nuclear issue.
China and Iran Strengthen Ties, Expand Cooperation
Chinese and Iranian foreign ministers met in Beijing on December 28th to enhance bilateral cooperation, focusing on implementing a comprehensive cooperation plan and strengthening ties within multilateral frameworks such as BRICS and the SCO, while also addressing the Iranian nuclear issue.
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40% Bias Score
Father Kills Four Children Near Tver Amidst Spousal Infidelity Suspicions
A 37-year-old father in the Tver region of Russia murdered his four youngest children (aged 1, 3, 5, and 7) on the morning of [date not specified] due to suspected spousal infidelity and uncertainty about their paternity; local authorities are providing support to the surviving family members.
Father Kills Four Children Near Tver Amidst Spousal Infidelity Suspicions
A 37-year-old father in the Tver region of Russia murdered his four youngest children (aged 1, 3, 5, and 7) on the morning of [date not specified] due to suspected spousal infidelity and uncertainty about their paternity; local authorities are providing support to the surviving family members.
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52% Bias Score
International SOS Ranks Safest and Riskiest Travel Destinations for 2025
International SOS's 2025 Risk Map ranks Scandinavian nations, Switzerland, and several island nations as safest, citing low crime, effective governance, and robust infrastructure; conversely, countries like Libya and Afghanistan are deemed riskiest due to ongoing conflict and weak governance.
International SOS Ranks Safest and Riskiest Travel Destinations for 2025
International SOS's 2025 Risk Map ranks Scandinavian nations, Switzerland, and several island nations as safest, citing low crime, effective governance, and robust infrastructure; conversely, countries like Libya and Afghanistan are deemed riskiest due to ongoing conflict and weak governance.
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36% Bias Score
Squid Game" Season 2: Player 001's Identity Revealed
Squid Game" season 2 reveals Player 001 as the Front Man, Hwang In-ho, who forms an alliance with Gi-hun before betraying him; Gi-hun's friend, Jung-bae, dies, impacting Gi-hun's resolve for season 3; the season ends with Gi-hun unaware of the Front Man's identity.
Squid Game" Season 2: Player 001's Identity Revealed
Squid Game" season 2 reveals Player 001 as the Front Man, Hwang In-ho, who forms an alliance with Gi-hun before betraying him; Gi-hun's friend, Jung-bae, dies, impacting Gi-hun's resolve for season 3; the season ends with Gi-hun unaware of the Front Man's identity.
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44% Bias Score
AI Revolutionizes Media and Entertainment
AI is transforming the media and entertainment industry by automating content creation, personalizing audience experiences through data analysis on platforms like Netflix and Spotify, and improving content moderation; this leads to increased efficiency and higher engagement rates.
AI Revolutionizes Media and Entertainment
AI is transforming the media and entertainment industry by automating content creation, personalizing audience experiences through data analysis on platforms like Netflix and Spotify, and improving content moderation; this leads to increased efficiency and higher engagement rates.
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52% Bias Score
AfD Lawmakers Meet with Neo-Nazis in Switzerland, Discussing Deportations
German lawmakers from the far-right AfD party met secretly with neo-Nazis in Switzerland in mid-December, discussing plans for mass deportations based on DNA tests, according to Correctiv research. The meeting involved Bundestag member Roger Beckamp and Brandenburg state parliamentarian Lena Kotre, ...
AfD Lawmakers Meet with Neo-Nazis in Switzerland, Discussing Deportations
German lawmakers from the far-right AfD party met secretly with neo-Nazis in Switzerland in mid-December, discussing plans for mass deportations based on DNA tests, according to Correctiv research. The meeting involved Bundestag member Roger Beckamp and Brandenburg state parliamentarian Lena Kotre, ...
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44% Bias Score
Former Shin Bet Informant Kills Holocaust Survivor in Herzliya
On Friday morning, an 83-year-old Holocaust survivor, Ludmila Lipovsky, was murdered in a stabbing attack in Herzliya by a former Shin Bet informant who claimed his life was in danger after his identity was revealed; the Shin Bet is investigating.
Former Shin Bet Informant Kills Holocaust Survivor in Herzliya
On Friday morning, an 83-year-old Holocaust survivor, Ludmila Lipovsky, was murdered in a stabbing attack in Herzliya by a former Shin Bet informant who claimed his life was in danger after his identity was revealed; the Shin Bet is investigating.
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40% Bias Score
Normalcy Bias and the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Case Study in Business Preparedness
Normalcy bias, the tendency to underestimate disruptive events, significantly hindered global responses to the COVID-19 pandemic; unprepared businesses faced severe consequences, while adaptable ones thrived; overcoming this requires proactive risk assessment, diverse perspectives, and a culture of ...
Normalcy Bias and the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Case Study in Business Preparedness
Normalcy bias, the tendency to underestimate disruptive events, significantly hindered global responses to the COVID-19 pandemic; unprepared businesses faced severe consequences, while adaptable ones thrived; overcoming this requires proactive risk assessment, diverse perspectives, and a culture of ...
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36% Bias Score
AI to Revolutionize Education in 2025
In 2025, AI will revolutionize education by personalizing learning experiences through data analysis, improving decision-making for educators, and fostering collaboration between AI and teachers to enhance student outcomes.
AI to Revolutionize Education in 2025
In 2025, AI will revolutionize education by personalizing learning experiences through data analysis, improving decision-making for educators, and fostering collaboration between AI and teachers to enhance student outcomes.
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40% Bias Score
Declining Brand Trust Drives Rise of Influencer Marketing
Consumer trust in brands has fallen to its lowest level since 2016, especially among younger consumers; however, influencers are playing an increasingly important role in driving sales, with influencers converting shoppers 10 times more than social media overall during Cyber Week.
Declining Brand Trust Drives Rise of Influencer Marketing
Consumer trust in brands has fallen to its lowest level since 2016, especially among younger consumers; however, influencers are playing an increasingly important role in driving sales, with influencers converting shoppers 10 times more than social media overall during Cyber Week.
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40% Bias Score
Abortion Numbers Rise Despite State Bans
Following the overturning of Roe v. Wade, abortion numbers have slightly increased despite bans in many states; this is due to increased use of telehealth for abortion pills and travel to states where abortion is legal, though access disparities persist.
Abortion Numbers Rise Despite State Bans
Following the overturning of Roe v. Wade, abortion numbers have slightly increased despite bans in many states; this is due to increased use of telehealth for abortion pills and travel to states where abortion is legal, though access disparities persist.
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56% Bias Score