January 2025
February 2025
Generational Social Media Use and TikTok's Uncertain Future
A recent study reveals generational social media usage, with Gen Z and Alpha heavily favoring TikTok (58% and 85% respectively), while other generations prefer Facebook and YouTube; however, TikTok's future in the US is uncertain following a Supreme Court ruling, potentially shifting user engagement...
Generational Social Media Use and TikTok's Uncertain Future
A recent study reveals generational social media usage, with Gen Z and Alpha heavily favoring TikTok (58% and 85% respectively), while other generations prefer Facebook and YouTube; however, TikTok's future in the US is uncertain following a Supreme Court ruling, potentially shifting user engagement...
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28% Bias Score
Biden's Last-Minute Cybersecurity Order: A Roadmap or a Minefield?
President Biden's January 16, 2025 executive order mandates wide-ranging cybersecurity improvements across federal systems and the private sector by imposing multiple deadlines within 90-240 days, raising concerns about its timing and potential impact on the incoming Trump administration.
Biden's Last-Minute Cybersecurity Order: A Roadmap or a Minefield?
President Biden's January 16, 2025 executive order mandates wide-ranging cybersecurity improvements across federal systems and the private sector by imposing multiple deadlines within 90-240 days, raising concerns about its timing and potential impact on the incoming Trump administration.
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56% Bias Score
DeSantis Appoints Moody to Fill Rubio's Senate Seat
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis appointed Attorney General Ashley Moody to fill Senator Marco Rubio's Senate seat, following Rubio's nomination as Secretary of State; Moody, a staunch conservative, plans to advance President Trump's agenda and has a history of challenging the federal government.
DeSantis Appoints Moody to Fill Rubio's Senate Seat
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis appointed Attorney General Ashley Moody to fill Senator Marco Rubio's Senate seat, following Rubio's nomination as Secretary of State; Moody, a staunch conservative, plans to advance President Trump's agenda and has a history of challenging the federal government.
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52% Bias Score
Giuliani Settles Defamation Lawsuit, Keeps Assets
Rudy Giuliani settled a defamation lawsuit with Ruby Freeman and Shaye Moss, avoiding the forced sale of his Florida condo and other assets to satisfy a $148.1 million judgment; the settlement includes a non-disparagement clause.
Giuliani Settles Defamation Lawsuit, Keeps Assets
Rudy Giuliani settled a defamation lawsuit with Ruby Freeman and Shaye Moss, avoiding the forced sale of his Florida condo and other assets to satisfy a $148.1 million judgment; the settlement includes a non-disparagement clause.
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48% Bias Score
Russia's War in Ukraine Depletes Financial Reserves, Reveals Hidden Military Debt
Russia's full-scale war against Ukraine has severely depleted its financial reserves; in 2024 alone, almost a quarter of the National Wellbeing Fund (initially 8.9 trillion rubles) was used to finance the war effort and support the Russian economy under Western sanctions, with reserves further reduc...
Russia's War in Ukraine Depletes Financial Reserves, Reveals Hidden Military Debt
Russia's full-scale war against Ukraine has severely depleted its financial reserves; in 2024 alone, almost a quarter of the National Wellbeing Fund (initially 8.9 trillion rubles) was used to finance the war effort and support the Russian economy under Western sanctions, with reserves further reduc...
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24% Bias Score
Biden Warns of Growing Oligarchy Threatening American Democracy
President Biden warned of a burgeoning oligarchy in the US, citing the concentration of wealth in the hands of a few as a threat to democracy and equal opportunity, echoing historical concerns about the undue influence of the wealthy on politics.
Biden Warns of Growing Oligarchy Threatening American Democracy
President Biden warned of a burgeoning oligarchy in the US, citing the concentration of wealth in the hands of a few as a threat to democracy and equal opportunity, echoing historical concerns about the undue influence of the wealthy on politics.
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56% Bias Score
Giuliani Settles Defamation Case with Georgia Election Workers
Rudy Giuliani settled a defamation lawsuit with two Georgia election workers, avoiding trial and potential sanctions for contempt of court after a $148 million judgment against him for false claims about the 2020 election; the settlement's terms remain undisclosed but allow Giuliani to keep his asse...
Giuliani Settles Defamation Case with Georgia Election Workers
Rudy Giuliani settled a defamation lawsuit with two Georgia election workers, avoiding trial and potential sanctions for contempt of court after a $148 million judgment against him for false claims about the 2020 election; the settlement's terms remain undisclosed but allow Giuliani to keep his asse...
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36% Bias Score
Houthi Red Sea Attack Halt Anticipated
Maritime security officials expect Yemen's Houthis to announce a halt to Red Sea ship attacks following the Gaza ceasefire, after over 100 attacks since November 2023 disrupted global shipping, causing companies to reroute around southern Africa.
Houthi Red Sea Attack Halt Anticipated
Maritime security officials expect Yemen's Houthis to announce a halt to Red Sea ship attacks following the Gaza ceasefire, after over 100 attacks since November 2023 disrupted global shipping, causing companies to reroute around southern Africa.
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40% Bias Score
Lynch's Enduring Influence on American Cinema
David Lynch's films, such as "Mulholland Drive" and "Blue Velvet", uniquely blend experimental filmmaking with mainstream commercial success, exploring the duality of the American Dream and leaving a lasting impact on television with "Twin Peaks", which anticipated the streaming era's long-form stor...
Lynch's Enduring Influence on American Cinema
David Lynch's films, such as "Mulholland Drive" and "Blue Velvet", uniquely blend experimental filmmaking with mainstream commercial success, exploring the duality of the American Dream and leaving a lasting impact on television with "Twin Peaks", which anticipated the streaming era's long-form stor...
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52% Bias Score
David Lynch, Celebrated Filmmaker, Dies at 78
David Lynch, the acclaimed American director known for films like "Blue Velvet" and the TV series "Twin Peaks," died at age 78, as announced by his family on Facebook; his career spanned experimental and mainstream projects.
David Lynch, Celebrated Filmmaker, Dies at 78
David Lynch, the acclaimed American director known for films like "Blue Velvet" and the TV series "Twin Peaks," died at age 78, as announced by his family on Facebook; his career spanned experimental and mainstream projects.
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12% Bias Score
Rhine-Main Region Hosts High-Profile Reception at Davos
Frankfurt Rhein-Main – The Reception 2025", a two-hour reception on January 16th during the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, aims to attract investment and foster economic growth in the Rhine-Main region by hosting over 100 confirmed high-profile attendees, including German Finance Minist...
Rhine-Main Region Hosts High-Profile Reception at Davos
Frankfurt Rhein-Main – The Reception 2025", a two-hour reception on January 16th during the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, aims to attract investment and foster economic growth in the Rhine-Main region by hosting over 100 confirmed high-profile attendees, including German Finance Minist...
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52% Bias Score
Toxic Mud from Myanmar Mines Exacerbates Devastating Thailand Floods
Months of devastating floods in Thailand, killing at least 78 and displacing thousands, are linked to toxic runoff from illegal gold mines in Myanmar; heavy metals from these mines caused mudslides, ruining homes and livelihoods in border towns like Mae Sai.
Toxic Mud from Myanmar Mines Exacerbates Devastating Thailand Floods
Months of devastating floods in Thailand, killing at least 78 and displacing thousands, are linked to toxic runoff from illegal gold mines in Myanmar; heavy metals from these mines caused mudslides, ruining homes and livelihoods in border towns like Mae Sai.
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36% Bias Score