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Japan's AI Anime Boom: Copyright Concerns and Labor Shortages
Studio Ghibli's AI filter sparked a copyright debate in Japan, where a 2019 law allows AI training on copyrighted material without consent, despite 94 percent of artists expressing concern; the industry also uses AI to combat labor shortages, but this raises job security fears.
Japan's AI Anime Boom: Copyright Concerns and Labor Shortages
Studio Ghibli's AI filter sparked a copyright debate in Japan, where a 2019 law allows AI training on copyrighted material without consent, despite 94 percent of artists expressing concern; the industry also uses AI to combat labor shortages, but this raises job security fears.
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28% Bias Score
Record Basarabian Romanian Vote in Romanian Presidential Elections
In Romania's presidential elections, nearly 160,000 voters in Moldova overwhelmingly (88%) supported Nicușor Dan, driven by concerns about Russian influence, online hate, and the desire for stronger Romania-Moldova ties, particularly smoother border crossings.
Record Basarabian Romanian Vote in Romanian Presidential Elections
In Romania's presidential elections, nearly 160,000 voters in Moldova overwhelmingly (88%) supported Nicușor Dan, driven by concerns about Russian influence, online hate, and the desire for stronger Romania-Moldova ties, particularly smoother border crossings.
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40% Bias Score
AI Chatbots Fail Fact-Checks: Studies Reveal High Inaccuracy Rates
Studies by the BBC and Columbia University reveal significant inaccuracies in AI chatbots' responses to news questions, with factual errors and fabricated quotes reaching up to 51% in one study; these findings highlight the unreliability of AI for fact-checking.
AI Chatbots Fail Fact-Checks: Studies Reveal High Inaccuracy Rates
Studies by the BBC and Columbia University reveal significant inaccuracies in AI chatbots' responses to news questions, with factual errors and fabricated quotes reaching up to 51% in one study; these findings highlight the unreliability of AI for fact-checking.
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52% Bias Score
Record High in Politically Motivated Crimes in Germany
Germany experienced a record high of over 84,000 politically motivated crimes in 2024, a 40% increase from 2023, with right-wing extremism identified as the primary threat; the surge is attributed to elections and the ongoing Nahost conflict, prompting calls for a joint federal-state security initia...
Record High in Politically Motivated Crimes in Germany
Germany experienced a record high of over 84,000 politically motivated crimes in 2024, a 40% increase from 2023, with right-wing extremism identified as the primary threat; the surge is attributed to elections and the ongoing Nahost conflict, prompting calls for a joint federal-state security initia...
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44% Bias Score
Third Wave of Arrests Targets Istanbul Municipality Officials
On June 27th, 2024, Turkish authorities launched a third wave of arrests targeting Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality (İBB) officials, detaining 22 individuals, 18 of whom are in custody, in a corruption investigation focusing on alleged bribery through contracts with specific companies.
Third Wave of Arrests Targets Istanbul Municipality Officials
On June 27th, 2024, Turkish authorities launched a third wave of arrests targeting Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality (İBB) officials, detaining 22 individuals, 18 of whom are in custody, in a corruption investigation focusing on alleged bribery through contracts with specific companies.
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60% Bias Score
Portugal Election: Center-Right Wins, Far-Right Rises
Portugal's center-right Democratic Alliance (AD) narrowly won the recent election with 89 seats, but the far-right Chega party secured 58 seats, disrupting the traditional two-party system and potentially destabilizing the government. The Socialists lost ground, obtaining 58 seats, mirroring a right...
Portugal Election: Center-Right Wins, Far-Right Rises
Portugal's center-right Democratic Alliance (AD) narrowly won the recent election with 89 seats, but the far-right Chega party secured 58 seats, disrupting the traditional two-party system and potentially destabilizing the government. The Socialists lost ground, obtaining 58 seats, mirroring a right...
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48% Bias Score
WHO Adopts New Global Pandemic Accord
The World Health Organization (WHO) adopted a new global accord on pandemic preparedness and response in Geneva, aiming for equitable access to healthcare resources following the inequities of the COVID-19 pandemic response.
WHO Adopts New Global Pandemic Accord
The World Health Organization (WHO) adopted a new global accord on pandemic preparedness and response in Geneva, aiming for equitable access to healthcare resources following the inequities of the COVID-19 pandemic response.
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48% Bias Score
Bukanga Lonzo Project Failure Exposes Corruption, Fuels Food Insecurity in Kinshasa
The Bukanga Lonzo agricultural project in Kinshasa, launched in 2014 to combat food insecurity, has failed due to widespread corruption, resulting in high semoule prices and dependence on imports, with former Prime Minister Augustin Matata Ponyo facing a constitutional court verdict on May 20th.
Bukanga Lonzo Project Failure Exposes Corruption, Fuels Food Insecurity in Kinshasa
The Bukanga Lonzo agricultural project in Kinshasa, launched in 2014 to combat food insecurity, has failed due to widespread corruption, resulting in high semoule prices and dependence on imports, with former Prime Minister Augustin Matata Ponyo facing a constitutional court verdict on May 20th.
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60% Bias Score
Munich Espionage Trial: German-Russian Citizens Accused of Sabotage and Intelligence Gathering
Three German-Russian citizens are on trial in Munich for espionage, accused of gathering intelligence on German military aid to Ukraine and plotting sabotage to disrupt aid shipments; the alleged leader fought for pro-Russian forces in Ukraine (2014-2016).
Munich Espionage Trial: German-Russian Citizens Accused of Sabotage and Intelligence Gathering
Three German-Russian citizens are on trial in Munich for espionage, accused of gathering intelligence on German military aid to Ukraine and plotting sabotage to disrupt aid shipments; the alleged leader fought for pro-Russian forces in Ukraine (2014-2016).
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48% Bias Score
Syrian Man Stabbed Five in Bielefeld, Germany
A 35-year-old Syrian man, granted temporary protection in Germany, stabbed five people in Bielefeld on May 18th, 2025, resulting in serious injuries, before being arrested on May 19th, 2025; investigators are exploring possible links to extremism.
Syrian Man Stabbed Five in Bielefeld, Germany
A 35-year-old Syrian man, granted temporary protection in Germany, stabbed five people in Bielefeld on May 18th, 2025, resulting in serious injuries, before being arrested on May 19th, 2025; investigators are exploring possible links to extremism.
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48% Bias Score
Germany's unsustainable border controls raise concerns
Germany's intensified border controls, implemented by Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt, have led to a nearly 50% increase in asylum seeker rejections within a week, but the German Police Union warns of unsustainable strain on police resources and potential damage to international cooperation.
Germany's unsustainable border controls raise concerns
Germany's intensified border controls, implemented by Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt, have led to a nearly 50% increase in asylum seeker rejections within a week, but the German Police Union warns of unsustainable strain on police resources and potential damage to international cooperation.
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44% Bias Score
International Pressure Mounts on Israel Over Gaza Aid
Germany and 21 other nations urged Israel to significantly increase aid to Gaza, following a near three-month blockade allowing only minimal food supplies.
International Pressure Mounts on Israel Over Gaza Aid
Germany and 21 other nations urged Israel to significantly increase aid to Gaza, following a near three-month blockade allowing only minimal food supplies.
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44% Bias Score
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