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
Brazil Restricts Smartphone Use in Schools
Brazil's President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva signed a bill on Monday restricting smartphone use in elementary and high schools nationwide, starting in February 2024, to improve students' focus and well-being, following a global trend and facing challenges in enforcement.
Brazil Restricts Smartphone Use in Schools
Brazil's President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva signed a bill on Monday restricting smartphone use in elementary and high schools nationwide, starting in February 2024, to improve students' focus and well-being, following a global trend and facing challenges in enforcement.
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44% Bias Score
Venezuela Reopens Borders After Closure Caused \$3.5 Million Daily Loss
Venezuela reopened its borders with Brazil and Colombia on January 13, 2025, three days after Nicolás Maduro's inauguration, following a closure due to an alleged international conspiracy that caused an estimated daily loss of \$3.5 million.
Venezuela Reopens Borders After Closure Caused \$3.5 Million Daily Loss
Venezuela reopened its borders with Brazil and Colombia on January 13, 2025, three days after Nicolás Maduro's inauguration, following a closure due to an alleged international conspiracy that caused an estimated daily loss of \$3.5 million.
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52% Bias Score
Brazil's Climate Stalemate: Lula's 2025 Challenge"
Despite initial progress, Brazil's climate action under Lula faced setbacks in 2024, with deforestation rising again and illegal mining persisting, even as global climate talks failed and Trump's re-election signaled further resistance.
Brazil's Climate Stalemate: Lula's 2025 Challenge"
Despite initial progress, Brazil's climate action under Lula faced setbacks in 2024, with deforestation rising again and illegal mining persisting, even as global climate talks failed and Trump's re-election signaled further resistance.
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48% Bias Score
Brazil Demands Explanation From Meta Over Content Moderation Policy Changes
Brazil's government gave Meta 72 hours to explain changes to its content moderation policies, reducing restrictions on content related to immigration and gender identity, mirroring X's approach, raising concerns about the impact on Brazilian democracy.
Brazil Demands Explanation From Meta Over Content Moderation Policy Changes
Brazil's government gave Meta 72 hours to explain changes to its content moderation policies, reducing restrictions on content related to immigration and gender identity, mirroring X's approach, raising concerns about the impact on Brazilian democracy.
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60% Bias Score
Slave-Like Labor Conditions at BYD Factory in Brazil Jeopardize Electric Vehicle Launch
Brazilian labor inspectors rescued 163 Chinese workers from a BYD factory construction site in Bahia on December 23, 2024, accusing the contractor, Jinjiang Group, of subjecting them to conditions analogous to slavery; this jeopardizes the launch of electric vehicle production in March 2025 and stra...
Slave-Like Labor Conditions at BYD Factory in Brazil Jeopardize Electric Vehicle Launch
Brazilian labor inspectors rescued 163 Chinese workers from a BYD factory construction site in Bahia on December 23, 2024, accusing the contractor, Jinjiang Group, of subjecting them to conditions analogous to slavery; this jeopardizes the launch of electric vehicle production in March 2025 and stra...
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52% Bias Score
Massachusetts Courts Ignore ICE Detainer Requests, Leading to Rearrest of Rape, Extortion Suspect
ICE agents in Boston twice rearrested Brazilian national Agnaldo Moreira da Cruz, charged with rape and extortion, after Massachusetts courts twice ignored ICE detainer requests following his release from Barnstable County Correctional Facility on June 18, 2024, and December 5, 2024, despite active ...
Massachusetts Courts Ignore ICE Detainer Requests, Leading to Rearrest of Rape, Extortion Suspect
ICE agents in Boston twice rearrested Brazilian national Agnaldo Moreira da Cruz, charged with rape and extortion, after Massachusetts courts twice ignored ICE detainer requests following his release from Barnstable County Correctional Facility on June 18, 2024, and December 5, 2024, despite active ...
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56% Bias Score
Brazilian Film "I'm Still Here" Wins Golden Globe, Underscoring Nation's Past Trauma
Brazilian actress Fernanda Torres won a Golden Globe for her role in "I'm Still Here," a film about a woman whose husband disappeared during the 1970s military dictatorship; its release coincides with the anniversary of the attack on Brasília's seat of power, highlighting the film's resonance with B...
Brazilian Film "I'm Still Here" Wins Golden Globe, Underscoring Nation's Past Trauma
Brazilian actress Fernanda Torres won a Golden Globe for her role in "I'm Still Here," a film about a woman whose husband disappeared during the 1970s military dictatorship; its release coincides with the anniversary of the attack on Brasília's seat of power, highlighting the film's resonance with B...
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48% Bias Score
Brazil Corrects Death Certificate of Dictatorship Victim
Tessa Moura Lacerda secured a corrected death certificate for her father, Gildo, who died under torture during Brazil's 1964-1985 military dictatorship, after a years-long fight; the certificate now states his death was caused by the state, highlighting the ongoing struggle for justice and recogniti...
Brazil Corrects Death Certificate of Dictatorship Victim
Tessa Moura Lacerda secured a corrected death certificate for her father, Gildo, who died under torture during Brazil's 1964-1985 military dictatorship, after a years-long fight; the certificate now states his death was caused by the state, highlighting the ongoing struggle for justice and recogniti...
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24% Bias Score
Brazilian Film "Ainda Estou Aqui" Wins Golden Globe, Spotlighting Dictatorship's Legacy
Fernanda Torres won a Golden Globe for her role in "Ainda Estou Aqui," a Brazilian film about the wife of a political dissident disappeared during the 1964-1985 dictatorship, highlighting the ongoing relevance of this trauma in the context of recent political turmoil.
Brazilian Film "Ainda Estou Aqui" Wins Golden Globe, Spotlighting Dictatorship's Legacy
Fernanda Torres won a Golden Globe for her role in "Ainda Estou Aqui," a Brazilian film about the wife of a political dissident disappeared during the 1964-1985 dictatorship, highlighting the ongoing relevance of this trauma in the context of recent political turmoil.
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44% Bias Score
Brazil Demands Answers from Meta Over Global Verification Program Removal
The Brazilian government gave Meta 72 hours to explain its decision to remove its global verification program, expressing concerns about the potential increase in misinformation and extremism, particularly given Brazil's history of online extremist activity and large online population.
Brazil Demands Answers from Meta Over Global Verification Program Removal
The Brazilian government gave Meta 72 hours to explain its decision to remove its global verification program, expressing concerns about the potential increase in misinformation and extremism, particularly given Brazil's history of online extremist activity and large online population.
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56% Bias Score
Brazil and France Urge Maduro to Release Political Prisoners, Restart Dialogue
Brazil and France jointly called on Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro to release political prisoners and resume dialogue with the opposition, offering to mediate talks aimed at restoring democracy and stability in Venezuela; this action follows Maduro's recent inauguration, which was attended by B...
Brazil and France Urge Maduro to Release Political Prisoners, Restart Dialogue
Brazil and France jointly called on Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro to release political prisoners and resume dialogue with the opposition, offering to mediate talks aimed at restoring democracy and stability in Venezuela; this action follows Maduro's recent inauguration, which was attended by B...
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56% Bias Score