January 2025
February 2025
Northern Ireland MP Sues Tate Brothers for Misogynistic Social Media Posts
Northern Ireland MP Sorcha Eastwood filed a lawsuit on January 11, 2025, against Andrew and Tristan Tate for misogynistic social media posts targeting her after she publicly revealed receiving rape threats; the posts followed a parliamentary debate on violence against women.
Northern Ireland MP Sues Tate Brothers for Misogynistic Social Media Posts
Northern Ireland MP Sorcha Eastwood filed a lawsuit on January 11, 2025, against Andrew and Tristan Tate for misogynistic social media posts targeting her after she publicly revealed receiving rape threats; the posts followed a parliamentary debate on violence against women.
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44% Bias Score
Hegseth Advances in Senate Confirmation Despite Multiple Controversies
Despite accusations of sexual assault, alcohol abuse, and controversial views on women in combat, Pete Hegseth, Donald Trump's nominee for Secretary of Defense, advanced in the Senate confirmation process due to insufficient opposing votes, highlighting a shift in political norms.
Hegseth Advances in Senate Confirmation Despite Multiple Controversies
Despite accusations of sexual assault, alcohol abuse, and controversial views on women in combat, Pete Hegseth, Donald Trump's nominee for Secretary of Defense, advanced in the Senate confirmation process due to insufficient opposing votes, highlighting a shift in political norms.
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64% Bias Score
Argentina's Inflation Plummets Under Milei, Reaching Lowest December Rate Since 2018
Argentina's inflation rate plummeted from 211.4% in 2023 to 117.8% in 2024 under President Milei's new economic policies, despite high poverty and uneven economic impacts; the monthly rate dropped from 25.5% to 2.7% in the same period, with the lowest December inflation since 2018.
Argentina's Inflation Plummets Under Milei, Reaching Lowest December Rate Since 2018
Argentina's inflation rate plummeted from 211.4% in 2023 to 117.8% in 2024 under President Milei's new economic policies, despite high poverty and uneven economic impacts; the monthly rate dropped from 25.5% to 2.7% in the same period, with the lowest December inflation since 2018.
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48% Bias Score
Meta Responds to Brazil's Concerns Over Content Moderation Changes
Facing concerns over Meta's altered content moderation policies, the Brazilian government received a response stating that the changes, initially applied to the US, will be tested before global rollout, yet the Attorney General expressed concerns over their compliance with Brazilian laws.
Meta Responds to Brazil's Concerns Over Content Moderation Changes
Facing concerns over Meta's altered content moderation policies, the Brazilian government received a response stating that the changes, initially applied to the US, will be tested before global rollout, yet the Attorney General expressed concerns over their compliance with Brazilian laws.
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36% Bias Score
Turkey's BOT Highway Tolls Skyrocket: Opaque Contracts Reveal Hidden Costs
Recent toll increases on Turkish highways and bridges, built under the Build-Operate-Transfer (BOT) model, reveal a system where undisclosed contracts between the government and private companies determine prices using complex formulas, ultimately shifting significant costs onto Turkish citizens.
Turkey's BOT Highway Tolls Skyrocket: Opaque Contracts Reveal Hidden Costs
Recent toll increases on Turkish highways and bridges, built under the Build-Operate-Transfer (BOT) model, reveal a system where undisclosed contracts between the government and private companies determine prices using complex formulas, ultimately shifting significant costs onto Turkish citizens.
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56% Bias Score
Combating Disinformation: Strategies, Challenges, and Democratic Risks
Since 2016, disinformation campaigns, particularly evident in the 2016 US election and the 2024 Romanian presidential election, have threatened democratic processes, prompting responses like the Global Engagement Center and pre-bunking strategies, although their effectiveness and potential overreach...
Combating Disinformation: Strategies, Challenges, and Democratic Risks
Since 2016, disinformation campaigns, particularly evident in the 2016 US election and the 2024 Romanian presidential election, have threatened democratic processes, prompting responses like the Global Engagement Center and pre-bunking strategies, although their effectiveness and potential overreach...
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48% Bias Score
Trump to Create "External Revenue Service" to Collect Tariffs
President-elect Donald Trump announced the creation of an "External Revenue Service" starting January 20, 2025, to collect tariffs and revenue from foreign sources, shifting the US's revenue generation from domestic taxes to tariffs, potentially impacting the US economy and foreign relations.
Trump to Create "External Revenue Service" to Collect Tariffs
President-elect Donald Trump announced the creation of an "External Revenue Service" starting January 20, 2025, to collect tariffs and revenue from foreign sources, shifting the US's revenue generation from domestic taxes to tariffs, potentially impacting the US economy and foreign relations.
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40% Bias Score
Turkey's Aging Population: Economic Challenges and EU Comparisons
Turkey's Silver Economy, encompassing the economic activity of its 50+ population, is rapidly expanding, but low pensions and emigration of skilled youth create economic and social challenges, contrasting with EU approaches that emphasize workforce participation among older generations.
Turkey's Aging Population: Economic Challenges and EU Comparisons
Turkey's Silver Economy, encompassing the economic activity of its 50+ population, is rapidly expanding, but low pensions and emigration of skilled youth create economic and social challenges, contrasting with EU approaches that emphasize workforce participation among older generations.
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44% Bias Score
Cuba Frees 553 Prisoners Amid US Policy Shift
The Cuban government announced the release of 553 prisoners, coinciding with the US removing Cuba from its list of state sponsors of terrorism, following discussions with the Vatican. This decision comes despite ongoing US economic sanctions and questions remain regarding the number of political pri...
Cuba Frees 553 Prisoners Amid US Policy Shift
The Cuban government announced the release of 553 prisoners, coinciding with the US removing Cuba from its list of state sponsors of terrorism, following discussions with the Vatican. This decision comes despite ongoing US economic sanctions and questions remain regarding the number of political pri...
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48% Bias Score
Biden Removes Cuba From Terrorist List, Contingent on Prisoner Release
President Biden removed Cuba from the US list of state sponsors of terrorism before leaving office, contingent on releasing political prisoners jailed since the July 2021 protests; this action may be reversed by the incoming Trump administration.
Biden Removes Cuba From Terrorist List, Contingent on Prisoner Release
President Biden removed Cuba from the US list of state sponsors of terrorism before leaving office, contingent on releasing political prisoners jailed since the July 2021 protests; this action may be reversed by the incoming Trump administration.
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48% Bias Score
Biden Eases Cuba Sanctions Before Leaving Office
President Biden will ease sanctions on Cuba before leaving office, removing the country from the list of state sponsors of terrorism and lifting some financial restrictions imposed by the Trump administration, while Cuba plans to release political prisoners.
Biden Eases Cuba Sanctions Before Leaving Office
President Biden will ease sanctions on Cuba before leaving office, removing the country from the list of state sponsors of terrorism and lifting some financial restrictions imposed by the Trump administration, while Cuba plans to release political prisoners.
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40% Bias Score
Trump's Davos Address: Economic and Geopolitical Implications
Former US President Donald Trump will participate virtually in the World Economic Forum in Davos next week, addressing global issues including the war in Ukraine, alongside world leaders such as Ukrainian President Zelenskyy and other heads of state and government.
Trump's Davos Address: Economic and Geopolitical Implications
Former US President Donald Trump will participate virtually in the World Economic Forum in Davos next week, addressing global issues including the war in Ukraine, alongside world leaders such as Ukrainian President Zelenskyy and other heads of state and government.
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44% Bias Score