January 2025
February 2025
Cannibalism Images Surface Following Seven Deaths in Papua New Guinea
A violent conflict between two brothers in Papua New Guinea's Goilala district escalated, resulting in seven deaths and alleged acts of cannibalism, with graphic images and videos surfacing online, prompting strong condemnation from the government.
Cannibalism Images Surface Following Seven Deaths in Papua New Guinea
A violent conflict between two brothers in Papua New Guinea's Goilala district escalated, resulting in seven deaths and alleged acts of cannibalism, with graphic images and videos surfacing online, prompting strong condemnation from the government.
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56% Bias Score
Meta Appoints UFC CEO Dana White to Board Amidst Efforts to Improve Relations with Republicans
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg appointed Dana White, CEO of UFC, and two other executives to its board of directors, following Zuckerberg's efforts to improve relations with the Republican party, including a $1 million donation to Trump's transition and a visit to Mar-a-Lago.
Meta Appoints UFC CEO Dana White to Board Amidst Efforts to Improve Relations with Republicans
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg appointed Dana White, CEO of UFC, and two other executives to its board of directors, following Zuckerberg's efforts to improve relations with the Republican party, including a $1 million donation to Trump's transition and a visit to Mar-a-Lago.
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44% Bias Score
First Woman Heads Major Vatican Dicastery
Pope Francis appointed Sister Simona Brambilla as the first woman to lead a major Vatican dicastery, the Dicastery for Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life, overseeing 600,000 nuns and numerous religious orders, reflecting a gradual but significant increase in women's repre...
First Woman Heads Major Vatican Dicastery
Pope Francis appointed Sister Simona Brambilla as the first woman to lead a major Vatican dicastery, the Dicastery for Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life, overseeing 600,000 nuns and numerous religious orders, reflecting a gradual but significant increase in women's repre...
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24% Bias Score
Musk's Far-Right Support Sparks European Backlash
European leaders are criticizing Elon Musk for interfering in their countries' internal affairs, spreading misinformation, and supporting far-right groups, leading to high-level discussions on social media influence and democratic processes.
Musk's Far-Right Support Sparks European Backlash
European leaders are criticizing Elon Musk for interfering in their countries' internal affairs, spreading misinformation, and supporting far-right groups, leading to high-level discussions on social media influence and democratic processes.
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48% Bias Score
Belgian Justice Apologizes for Failure Leading to Student's Murder
In 2019, Belgian authorities failed to detain a man with prior rape convictions while awaiting appeal, leading to the rape and murder of Julie Van Espen; the Belgian Justice Minister officially apologized, acknowledging systemic failures and the family's irreparable loss.
Belgian Justice Apologizes for Failure Leading to Student's Murder
In 2019, Belgian authorities failed to detain a man with prior rape convictions while awaiting appeal, leading to the rape and murder of Julie Van Espen; the Belgian Justice Minister officially apologized, acknowledging systemic failures and the family's irreparable loss.
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20% Bias Score
Belgian Justice Apologizes for Murder of Student Due to Systemic Failures
The Belgian justice minister apologized for the 2019 rape and murder of Julie Van Espen, a 23-year-old student, committed by a repeat offender who was free pending appeal due to judicial delays caused by understaffing from budget cuts; the state was found liable.
Belgian Justice Apologizes for Murder of Student Due to Systemic Failures
The Belgian justice minister apologized for the 2019 rape and murder of Julie Van Espen, a 23-year-old student, committed by a repeat offender who was free pending appeal due to judicial delays caused by understaffing from budget cuts; the state was found liable.
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44% Bias Score
Meta Eliminates US Fact-Checking Program, Replacing it with Community-Based System
Meta is replacing its US fact-checking program with a community-based system called "Community Notes", similar to X's model, to reduce censorship and errors, potentially increasing the spread of misinformation but also decreasing the removal of innocent content.
Meta Eliminates US Fact-Checking Program, Replacing it with Community-Based System
Meta is replacing its US fact-checking program with a community-based system called "Community Notes", similar to X's model, to reduce censorship and errors, potentially increasing the spread of misinformation but also decreasing the removal of innocent content.
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56% Bias Score
Sugary Drinks Linked to Millions of Diabetes and Cardiovascular Cases Globally
A study in Nature Medicine links sugary drinks to 2.2 million new diabetes cases and 1.2 million cardiovascular events in 2020, with the highest impact in sub-Saharan Africa, Latin America, and the Caribbean, due to shifts in diet and aggressive industry marketing.
Sugary Drinks Linked to Millions of Diabetes and Cardiovascular Cases Globally
A study in Nature Medicine links sugary drinks to 2.2 million new diabetes cases and 1.2 million cardiovascular events in 2020, with the highest impact in sub-Saharan Africa, Latin America, and the Caribbean, due to shifts in diet and aggressive industry marketing.
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48% Bias Score
Spanish Court Declines Jurisdiction in Child Custody Case Amidst Abuse Allegations
A Spanish court deemed itself incompetent to decide on the custody of 10-year-old Daniel Arcuri Rivas, who will return to Italy despite his mother's efforts and allegations of abuse against his father. The Italian court ordered Daniel's return despite an ongoing investigation into his father for all...
Spanish Court Declines Jurisdiction in Child Custody Case Amidst Abuse Allegations
A Spanish court deemed itself incompetent to decide on the custody of 10-year-old Daniel Arcuri Rivas, who will return to Italy despite his mother's efforts and allegations of abuse against his father. The Italian court ordered Daniel's return despite an ongoing investigation into his father for all...
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52% Bias Score
Austria's Far-Right Wins Election, Kickl to Form Government
Herbert Kickl's Freedom Party (FPO) won Austria's national elections, securing 29% of the vote, prompting President Alexander Van der Bellen to task Kickl with forming a coalition government despite his controversial past and low approval ratings; the FPO's success is attributed to strategic communi...
Austria's Far-Right Wins Election, Kickl to Form Government
Herbert Kickl's Freedom Party (FPO) won Austria's national elections, securing 29% of the vote, prompting President Alexander Van der Bellen to task Kickl with forming a coalition government despite his controversial past and low approval ratings; the FPO's success is attributed to strategic communi...
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64% Bias Score
Ukraine Launches Surprise Offensive in Russia's Kursk Region
Ukraine launched a surprise attack in Russia's Kursk region, resulting in heavy fighting for two days; at least 2,000 Ukrainian soldiers are involved, with both sides claiming heavy losses, but verifiable evidence shows Russia lost at least four armored vehicles and Ukraine one.
Ukraine Launches Surprise Offensive in Russia's Kursk Region
Ukraine launched a surprise attack in Russia's Kursk region, resulting in heavy fighting for two days; at least 2,000 Ukrainian soldiers are involved, with both sides claiming heavy losses, but verifiable evidence shows Russia lost at least four armored vehicles and Ukraine one.
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32% Bias Score
Taïa's Speech on LGBTQ+ Rights Sparks Controversy in Morocco
Moroccan author Abdellah Taïa's speech supporting LGBTQ+ youth at a Marrakech film festival sparked controversy, leading to parliamentary questions and social media backlash due to his public discussion of homosexuality in Moroccan Arabic, highlighting the conflict between LGBTQ+ rights and societal...
Taïa's Speech on LGBTQ+ Rights Sparks Controversy in Morocco
Moroccan author Abdellah Taïa's speech supporting LGBTQ+ youth at a Marrakech film festival sparked controversy, leading to parliamentary questions and social media backlash due to his public discussion of homosexuality in Moroccan Arabic, highlighting the conflict between LGBTQ+ rights and societal...
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52% Bias Score