TikTok Ban Upheld: 170 Million Users Affected, Algorithm's Addictive Nature Highlighted
The US Supreme Court upheld a TikTok ban citing national security concerns, causing a 12-hour shutdown affecting 170 million users; internal documents show 35 minutes of use hooks users, impacting digital culture and content consumption across platforms.
TikTok Ban Upheld: 170 Million Users Affected, Algorithm's Addictive Nature Highlighted
The US Supreme Court upheld a TikTok ban citing national security concerns, causing a 12-hour shutdown affecting 170 million users; internal documents show 35 minutes of use hooks users, impacting digital culture and content consumption across platforms.
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48% Bias Score
TikTok Faces US Ban: 170 Million Users at Risk
A US law requiring TikTok to be sold to a non-Chinese owner or face a ban goes into effect Sunday, potentially impacting 170 million American users and raising national security concerns.
TikTok Faces US Ban: 170 Million Users at Risk
A US law requiring TikTok to be sold to a non-Chinese owner or face a ban goes into effect Sunday, potentially impacting 170 million American users and raising national security concerns.
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44% Bias Score
TikTok Faces January 19th Deadline Amidst Potential Buyout Offers
Facing a January 19th deadline to divest from its Chinese parent company, ByteDance, or shut down its U.S. operations, TikTok's future hangs in the balance as various parties, including Frank McCourt and Steven Mnuchin, express interest in acquiring the platform, amid concerns over its algorithm's v...
TikTok Faces January 19th Deadline Amidst Potential Buyout Offers
Facing a January 19th deadline to divest from its Chinese parent company, ByteDance, or shut down its U.S. operations, TikTok's future hangs in the balance as various parties, including Frank McCourt and Steven Mnuchin, express interest in acquiring the platform, amid concerns over its algorithm's v...
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56% Bias Score
TikTok Algorithm Boosts Small Business Growth
TikTok's algorithm, which evaluates each video independently based on user engagement and watch time, allows small businesses to reach massive audiences organically, bypassing traditional barriers; 50% of users make purchases after viewing TikTok content.
TikTok Algorithm Boosts Small Business Growth
TikTok's algorithm, which evaluates each video independently based on user engagement and watch time, allows small businesses to reach massive audiences organically, bypassing traditional barriers; 50% of users make purchases after viewing TikTok content.
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48% Bias Score
Social Media Addiction: Mirroring the Tobacco Crisis
Social media's addictive design, similar to tobacco, harms cognitive functions; Australia bans access for children under 16, while New York focuses on algorithmic regulation; a balanced approach is crucial, addressing addiction without sacrificing benefits.
Social Media Addiction: Mirroring the Tobacco Crisis
Social media's addictive design, similar to tobacco, harms cognitive functions; Australia bans access for children under 16, while New York focuses on algorithmic regulation; a balanced approach is crucial, addressing addiction without sacrificing benefits.
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60% Bias Score
Dutch Student Finance Scandal: Compensation for Discriminatory Algorithm
The Dutch government is compensating over 10,000 students wrongly accused of fraud due to a discriminatory algorithm used by the student finance agency DUO.
Dutch Student Finance Scandal: Compensation for Discriminatory Algorithm
The Dutch government is compensating over 10,000 students wrongly accused of fraud due to a discriminatory algorithm used by the student finance agency DUO.
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0% Bias Score
TikTok Faces US Ban Deadline: Sale Uncertain, Future Unclear
A US law requiring TikTok to be sold to a non-Chinese owner by January 1st, 2024, or face a ban, has been upheld by the Supreme Court, leaving the future of the app for 170 million American users uncertain.
TikTok Faces US Ban Deadline: Sale Uncertain, Future Unclear
A US law requiring TikTok to be sold to a non-Chinese owner by January 1st, 2024, or face a ban, has been upheld by the Supreme Court, leaving the future of the app for 170 million American users uncertain.
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44% Bias Score
TikTok Faces US Ban: Sale Uncertain Amid National Security Concerns
A US law may ban TikTok on January 19th unless its Chinese parent company, ByteDance, divests or shuts down US operations; several parties expressed purchase interest, but ByteDance refuses to sell, citing algorithm value and potential Chinese government disapproval.
TikTok Faces US Ban: Sale Uncertain Amid National Security Concerns
A US law may ban TikTok on January 19th unless its Chinese parent company, ByteDance, divests or shuts down US operations; several parties expressed purchase interest, but ByteDance refuses to sell, citing algorithm value and potential Chinese government disapproval.
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60% Bias Score
Algorithm Reduces Blood Bank Waste, Improves Patient Care
Irene Ayerra's algorithm, LHEMA, optimizes blood bank operations by improving blood component allocation, resulting in less waste and increased medication production; this was implemented in Aragon in 2022 and has proven successful.
Algorithm Reduces Blood Bank Waste, Improves Patient Care
Irene Ayerra's algorithm, LHEMA, optimizes blood bank operations by improving blood component allocation, resulting in less waste and increased medication production; this was implemented in Aragon in 2022 and has proven successful.
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20% Bias Score
Dutch Mental Health Data Collection Sparks Privacy Lawsuit
From July 1, 2022, to July 1, 2023, the Netherlands Healthcare Authority (NZa) mandated that all mental healthcare providers submit HoNOS+ questionnaires containing the mental health data of nearly 800,000 patients, to train an algorithm for better resource allocation; this resulted in a lawsuit cla...
Dutch Mental Health Data Collection Sparks Privacy Lawsuit
From July 1, 2022, to July 1, 2023, the Netherlands Healthcare Authority (NZa) mandated that all mental healthcare providers submit HoNOS+ questionnaires containing the mental health data of nearly 800,000 patients, to train an algorithm for better resource allocation; this resulted in a lawsuit cla...
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56% Bias Score
EU Energy Crisis Hits Southeastern Europe
High electricity prices in Southeastern Europe are causing economic hardship, prompting calls for reform of the EU energy market, particularly its algorithms and interconnections.
EU Energy Crisis Hits Southeastern Europe
High electricity prices in Southeastern Europe are causing economic hardship, prompting calls for reform of the EU energy market, particularly its algorithms and interconnections.
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40% Bias Score
Discriminatory Student Finance Algorithm Leads to Government Refunds
The Dutch government is returning millions of euros to students after a discriminatory algorithm was used to detect fraud in student finance.
Discriminatory Student Finance Algorithm Leads to Government Refunds
The Dutch government is returning millions of euros to students after a discriminatory algorithm was used to detect fraud in student finance.
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0% Bias Score