January 2025
February 2025
EU Investigates X Amidst Claims of Musk's Political Interference
Jordan Bardella, leader of France's National Rally, claims EU officials want to ban X (formerly Twitter) due to Elon Musk's alleged political manipulation, prompting an EU investigation into potential DSA violations; however, the EU executive hasn't called for a ban.
EU Investigates X Amidst Claims of Musk's Political Interference
Jordan Bardella, leader of France's National Rally, claims EU officials want to ban X (formerly Twitter) due to Elon Musk's alleged political manipulation, prompting an EU investigation into potential DSA violations; however, the EU executive hasn't called for a ban.
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64% Bias Score
Trump Allies' Pressure on EU Social Media Laws Threatens Democracy
Experts warn that pressure from Trump's team to weaken European social media laws threatens democracy and long-term security; Elon Musk's aggressive actions on X, including support for Germany's far-right AfD, are raising serious concerns about democratic stability and potential electoral interferen...
Trump Allies' Pressure on EU Social Media Laws Threatens Democracy
Experts warn that pressure from Trump's team to weaken European social media laws threatens democracy and long-term security; Elon Musk's aggressive actions on X, including support for Germany's far-right AfD, are raising serious concerns about democratic stability and potential electoral interferen...
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64% Bias Score
Cuba Releases Political Prisoners Amidst Diplomatic Developments
José Daniel Ferrer, founder of the Unión Patriótica de Cuba, and over a dozen other prisoners, including Reyna Yacnara Barreto Batista, were released from Cuban prisons on Wednesday following ongoing talks with the Vatican and the U.S. removing Cuba from its list of state sponsors of terrorism.
Cuba Releases Political Prisoners Amidst Diplomatic Developments
José Daniel Ferrer, founder of the Unión Patriótica de Cuba, and over a dozen other prisoners, including Reyna Yacnara Barreto Batista, were released from Cuban prisons on Wednesday following ongoing talks with the Vatican and the U.S. removing Cuba from its list of state sponsors of terrorism.
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48% Bias Score
Sweden to revoke citizenship from dual nationals who commit security threats or obtain passports fraudulently
Sweden will amend its constitution to revoke citizenship from dual nationals who commit national security crimes or fraudulently obtain passports, reflecting a hardening stance on immigration amid concerns about extremism and organized crime; the changes will take effect in June 2026.
Sweden to revoke citizenship from dual nationals who commit security threats or obtain passports fraudulently
Sweden will amend its constitution to revoke citizenship from dual nationals who commit national security crimes or fraudulently obtain passports, reflecting a hardening stance on immigration amid concerns about extremism and organized crime; the changes will take effect in June 2026.
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40% Bias Score
World Bank Warns of U.S. Tariff Impact on Global Growth
The World Bank warns that U.S. tariffs could reduce global growth by 0.3 percentage points in 2025 and U.S. growth by 0.9 percentage points if retaliatory tariffs are imposed, while extending U.S. tax cuts could boost U.S. growth by 0.4 percentage points in 2026; the report also highlights weak grow...
World Bank Warns of U.S. Tariff Impact on Global Growth
The World Bank warns that U.S. tariffs could reduce global growth by 0.3 percentage points in 2025 and U.S. growth by 0.9 percentage points if retaliatory tariffs are imposed, while extending U.S. tax cuts could boost U.S. growth by 0.4 percentage points in 2026; the report also highlights weak grow...
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40% Bias Score
Trump's Inauguration: Far-Right and Tech Leaders Among Guests
Donald Trump's inauguration on January 20th in Washington D.C. will include numerous far-right European leaders, several Latin American presidents, prominent tech CEOs like Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg, and former US presidents, despite the unusual absence of most traditional Western European leade...
Trump's Inauguration: Far-Right and Tech Leaders Among Guests
Donald Trump's inauguration on January 20th in Washington D.C. will include numerous far-right European leaders, several Latin American presidents, prominent tech CEOs like Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg, and former US presidents, despite the unusual absence of most traditional Western European leade...
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52% Bias Score
UK Signs 100-Year Security Pact with Ukraine
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer signed a 100-year security pact with Ukraine in Kyiv, committing to long-term defense, technological, and economic cooperation, amid uncertainty about future US support under a potential Trump presidency.
UK Signs 100-Year Security Pact with Ukraine
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer signed a 100-year security pact with Ukraine in Kyiv, committing to long-term defense, technological, and economic cooperation, amid uncertainty about future US support under a potential Trump presidency.
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52% Bias Score
EU Investigates X, but Doesn't Plan a Ban Despite Musk's Actions
Jordan Bardella, leader of France's far-right National Rally party, falsely claims the EU wants to ban X (formerly Twitter) due to Elon Musk's alleged political manipulation. The EU is investigating X for potential DSA violations but hasn't called for a ban; Bardella's claims are unsubstantiated.
EU Investigates X, but Doesn't Plan a Ban Despite Musk's Actions
Jordan Bardella, leader of France's far-right National Rally party, falsely claims the EU wants to ban X (formerly Twitter) due to Elon Musk's alleged political manipulation. The EU is investigating X for potential DSA violations but hasn't called for a ban; Bardella's claims are unsubstantiated.
Progress
48% Bias Score
Trump's Pressure on EU Social Media Rules Raises Concerns for Democracy and Security
Pressure from Trump's team to weaken EU social media regulations is raising concerns about threats to democracy and European security, as evidenced by Elon Musk's actions on X, including promoting the AfD party in Germany and attacking the UK Labour party, prompting an EU meeting on January 24 to ad...
Trump's Pressure on EU Social Media Rules Raises Concerns for Democracy and Security
Pressure from Trump's team to weaken EU social media regulations is raising concerns about threats to democracy and European security, as evidenced by Elon Musk's actions on X, including promoting the AfD party in Germany and attacking the UK Labour party, prompting an EU meeting on January 24 to ad...
Progress
52% Bias Score
Trump's Pressure Threatens European Social Media Regulations
Experts warn that pressure from Trump's team to weaken European social media regulations could undermine democracy and threaten European security, citing Elon Musk's actions as evidence of this risk. The European Commission is investigating these concerns, but fears potential US retaliation.
Trump's Pressure Threatens European Social Media Regulations
Experts warn that pressure from Trump's team to weaken European social media regulations could undermine democracy and threaten European security, citing Elon Musk's actions as evidence of this risk. The European Commission is investigating these concerns, but fears potential US retaliation.
Progress
68% Bias Score
Bank of Canada to End Quantitative Tightening Program
The Bank of Canada plans to halt its quantitative tightening (QT) program in the first half of 2024, resuming asset purchases to stabilize its balance sheet at a higher level than before the pandemic; this impacts commercial banks and market liquidity.
Bank of Canada to End Quantitative Tightening Program
The Bank of Canada plans to halt its quantitative tightening (QT) program in the first half of 2024, resuming asset purchases to stabilize its balance sheet at a higher level than before the pandemic; this impacts commercial banks and market liquidity.
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32% Bias Score
Kremlin Disinformation Campaign Targets Ukraine Using Los Angeles Wildfires Narrative
A false claim that Ukrainian military officers' mansions burned in the Los Angeles wildfires, viewed over one million times on X, is part of a broader Kremlin campaign to discredit Ukraine and undermine U.S. support, using influencers to spread disinformation.
Kremlin Disinformation Campaign Targets Ukraine Using Los Angeles Wildfires Narrative
A false claim that Ukrainian military officers' mansions burned in the Los Angeles wildfires, viewed over one million times on X, is part of a broader Kremlin campaign to discredit Ukraine and undermine U.S. support, using influencers to spread disinformation.
Progress
44% Bias Score