January 2025
February 2025
Meta Ends Fact-Checking Partnerships, Raising Concerns About Misinformation
Meta ended its fact-checking partnerships for Facebook and Instagram in the US, shifting content moderation to users via "community notes," potentially increasing the spread of misinformation and harmful content, especially impacting children.
Meta Ends Fact-Checking Partnerships, Raising Concerns About Misinformation
Meta ended its fact-checking partnerships for Facebook and Instagram in the US, shifting content moderation to users via "community notes," potentially increasing the spread of misinformation and harmful content, especially impacting children.
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48% Bias Score
Sánchez Warns of Fascism, Gaza Airstrikes Kill 17, LA Wildfire Forces Evacuations, Trump Jr. Visits Greenland
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez warned against the rise of fascism in Europe during a speech commemorating the 50th anniversary of Franco's death; Israeli airstrikes killed at least 17 Palestinians in Gaza; a wildfire forced over 30,000 evacuations in Los Angeles; and Donald Trump Jr. visited G...
Sánchez Warns of Fascism, Gaza Airstrikes Kill 17, LA Wildfire Forces Evacuations, Trump Jr. Visits Greenland
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez warned against the rise of fascism in Europe during a speech commemorating the 50th anniversary of Franco's death; Israeli airstrikes killed at least 17 Palestinians in Gaza; a wildfire forced over 30,000 evacuations in Los Angeles; and Donald Trump Jr. visited G...
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36% Bias Score
European Leaders Condemn Elon Musk's Alleged Election Interference
French President Macron, German Chancellor Scholz, and Norway's Prime Minister Støre criticized Elon Musk's alleged interference in European elections, particularly his support for the AfD in Germany and his attacks on UK's Keir Starmer, prompting concerns about the influence of social media on demo...
European Leaders Condemn Elon Musk's Alleged Election Interference
French President Macron, German Chancellor Scholz, and Norway's Prime Minister Støre criticized Elon Musk's alleged interference in European elections, particularly his support for the AfD in Germany and his attacks on UK's Keir Starmer, prompting concerns about the influence of social media on demo...
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48% Bias Score
CGT Demands Pension Reform Repeal, Urgent Action on Unemployment
CGT leader Sophie Binet met with French Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne, demanding the repeal of the pension reform, an immediate halt to its implementation, and urgent action to address 300 ongoing social plans threatening up to 300,000 jobs, along with a minimum wage increase and aid for Mayotte.
CGT Demands Pension Reform Repeal, Urgent Action on Unemployment
CGT leader Sophie Binet met with French Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne, demanding the repeal of the pension reform, an immediate halt to its implementation, and urgent action to address 300 ongoing social plans threatening up to 300,000 jobs, along with a minimum wage increase and aid for Mayotte.
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44% Bias Score
Magdeburg Attack Exposes German Police Data-Sharing Failures
A 50-year-old Saudi Arabian doctor drove a car into a Christmas market in Magdeburg, Germany, on December 24, killing six and injuring nearly 300. Criticism focuses on the lack of efficient data sharing between German police agencies, despite prior warnings about the attacker.
Magdeburg Attack Exposes German Police Data-Sharing Failures
A 50-year-old Saudi Arabian doctor drove a car into a Christmas market in Magdeburg, Germany, on December 24, killing six and injuring nearly 300. Criticism focuses on the lack of efficient data sharing between German police agencies, despite prior warnings about the attacker.
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44% Bias Score
France Announces Emergency Law for Mayotte's Post-Cyclone Reconstruction
In response to Cyclone Chido's devastation of Mayotte on December 14th, France announced an emergency law on January 8th to expedite reconstruction, waiving urban planning rules for two years and prioritizing school and infrastructure rebuilding; a separate bill will address longer-term issues.
France Announces Emergency Law for Mayotte's Post-Cyclone Reconstruction
In response to Cyclone Chido's devastation of Mayotte on December 14th, France announced an emergency law on January 8th to expedite reconstruction, waiving urban planning rules for two years and prioritizing school and infrastructure rebuilding; a separate bill will address longer-term issues.
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48% Bias Score
Zelensky's Approval Rating Drops Amidst Renewed Russian Offensive
A December 2024 KIIS poll shows Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's approval rating at 52%, down from 77% in December 2023, due to factors including a controversial mobilization law, the resignation of General Valerii Zaluzhnyi, and a renewed Russian offensive; however, a positive balance of +1...
Zelensky's Approval Rating Drops Amidst Renewed Russian Offensive
A December 2024 KIIS poll shows Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's approval rating at 52%, down from 77% in December 2023, due to factors including a controversial mobilization law, the resignation of General Valerii Zaluzhnyi, and a renewed Russian offensive; however, a positive balance of +1...
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36% Bias Score
International Divisions Mark Maduro's Upcoming Inauguration in Venezuela
Spain and Colombia will boycott Nicolás Maduro's January 10th inauguration, rejecting the July 28th election results; however, Colombia will send its ambassador, while Panama supports opposition leader Edmundo González Urrutia, who claims victory with evidence backed by the Carter Center, and plans ...
International Divisions Mark Maduro's Upcoming Inauguration in Venezuela
Spain and Colombia will boycott Nicolás Maduro's January 10th inauguration, rejecting the July 28th election results; however, Colombia will send its ambassador, while Panama supports opposition leader Edmundo González Urrutia, who claims victory with evidence backed by the Carter Center, and plans ...
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56% Bias Score
Canadian Banks Question Effectiveness of Net-Zero Banking Alliance
Major Canadian banks voiced concerns about the Net-Zero Banking Alliance's effectiveness in combating climate change, following the withdrawal of several large U.S. banks, raising questions about the future of the global initiative and the adoption of alternative approaches to achieve net-zero targe...
Canadian Banks Question Effectiveness of Net-Zero Banking Alliance
Major Canadian banks voiced concerns about the Net-Zero Banking Alliance's effectiveness in combating climate change, following the withdrawal of several large U.S. banks, raising questions about the future of the global initiative and the adoption of alternative approaches to achieve net-zero targe...
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44% Bias Score
Meta Replaces Fact-Checkers with User Ratings, Raising Misinformation Concerns
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced that Meta will replace its external fact-checking system with a user-based rating system, mirroring a move by Elon Musk on X that has been criticized for increasing the spread of misinformation; experts warn of potential negative consequences for marginalized group...
Meta Replaces Fact-Checkers with User Ratings, Raising Misinformation Concerns
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced that Meta will replace its external fact-checking system with a user-based rating system, mirroring a move by Elon Musk on X that has been criticized for increasing the spread of misinformation; experts warn of potential negative consequences for marginalized group...
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56% Bias Score
Attack on Chadian Presidential Palace Repelled
Over fifty Boko Haram militants attacked the presidential palace in N'Djamena, Chad, on an unspecified date; the Chadian army repelled the attack, resulting in casualties on both sides, according to local media reports.
Attack on Chadian Presidential Palace Repelled
Over fifty Boko Haram militants attacked the presidential palace in N'Djamena, Chad, on an unspecified date; the Chadian army repelled the attack, resulting in casualties on both sides, according to local media reports.
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56% Bias Score
Senegal and Chad Rebuke Macron's Comments on French Military Intervention in Sahel
French President Macron's comments on the lack of gratitude from African leaders for France's military intervention in the Sahel sparked strong condemnations from Senegal and Chad, who rejected his assertions and highlighted the historical contributions of African soldiers to France.
Senegal and Chad Rebuke Macron's Comments on French Military Intervention in Sahel
French President Macron's comments on the lack of gratitude from African leaders for France's military intervention in the Sahel sparked strong condemnations from Senegal and Chad, who rejected his assertions and highlighted the historical contributions of African soldiers to France.
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44% Bias Score