"Trump Nominates Controversial Figure Kari Lake to Lead Voice of America"
"President-elect Trump announced Kari Lake, a controversial figure known for spreading misinformation, as his choice to lead Voice of America (VOA), a decision contingent upon a bipartisan board's approval; this follows past attempts by Trump's administration to undermine VOA's editorial independenc...
"Trump Nominates Controversial Figure Kari Lake to Lead Voice of America"
"President-elect Trump announced Kari Lake, a controversial figure known for spreading misinformation, as his choice to lead Voice of America (VOA), a decision contingent upon a bipartisan board's approval; this follows past attempts by Trump's administration to undermine VOA's editorial independenc...
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40% Bias Score
Wikipedia Bans Editors for Anti-Israel Bias and Content Manipulation
Wikipedia's Arbitration Committee banned two editors and imposed restrictions on three others for canvassing and off-wiki coordination to manipulate information on Palestine-Israel related articles, following reports of pro-Hamas editors using Wikipedia to promote anti-Israel agendas and coordinated...
Wikipedia Bans Editors for Anti-Israel Bias and Content Manipulation
Wikipedia's Arbitration Committee banned two editors and imposed restrictions on three others for canvassing and off-wiki coordination to manipulate information on Palestine-Israel related articles, following reports of pro-Hamas editors using Wikipedia to promote anti-Israel agendas and coordinated...
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56% Bias Score
MSO Terminates Pianist's Contract After Gaza Comments, Challenging Artists' Legal Protections
Following her August 11, 2024 performance of "Witness", a piece dedicated to slain Palestinian journalists, the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra (MSO) terminated pianist Kathryn Stott's contract and cancelled future performances, claiming in court that she has no legal connection to the orchestra, threa...
MSO Terminates Pianist's Contract After Gaza Comments, Challenging Artists' Legal Protections
Following her August 11, 2024 performance of "Witness", a piece dedicated to slain Palestinian journalists, the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra (MSO) terminated pianist Kathryn Stott's contract and cancelled future performances, claiming in court that she has no legal connection to the orchestra, threa...
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48% Bias Score
US Court Upholds TikTok Ban, Leaving Decision to Trump
A US federal appeals court upheld a law mandating a TikTok ban unless sold to non-Chinese interests by January 19, 2025, citing national security concerns raised by two consecutive administrations regarding data collection and potential propaganda dissemination; President-elect Trump must now decide...
US Court Upholds TikTok Ban, Leaving Decision to Trump
A US federal appeals court upheld a law mandating a TikTok ban unless sold to non-Chinese interests by January 19, 2025, citing national security concerns raised by two consecutive administrations regarding data collection and potential propaganda dissemination; President-elect Trump must now decide...
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32% Bias Score
TikTok Appeals to Supreme Court to Halt Nationwide Ban
TikTok is appealing a federal court ruling that upheld a law banning the app in the U.S. on January 19, 2025, unless the company changes ownership; the company is requesting a temporary pause on the law to allow the Supreme Court to decide whether to review the case, citing concerns about freedom of...
TikTok Appeals to Supreme Court to Halt Nationwide Ban
TikTok is appealing a federal court ruling that upheld a law banning the app in the U.S. on January 19, 2025, unless the company changes ownership; the company is requesting a temporary pause on the law to allow the Supreme Court to decide whether to review the case, citing concerns about freedom of...
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48% Bias Score
Appeals Court Upholds Law Threatening TikTok's U.S. Operation
A federal appeals court upheld a law requiring TikTok to divest from its Chinese parent company, ByteDance, or face a U.S. ban by mid-January, impacting millions of users and creators while raising national security concerns.
Appeals Court Upholds Law Threatening TikTok's U.S. Operation
A federal appeals court upheld a law requiring TikTok to divest from its Chinese parent company, ByteDance, or face a U.S. ban by mid-January, impacting millions of users and creators while raising national security concerns.
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52% Bias Score
Controversy Surrounds Shibli's Debut Novel "Eine Nebensache"
Adania Shibli's debut novel, "Eine Nebensache," published in German two years ago, faced intense criticism and legal challenges following its release, centering on accusations of biased portrayal of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and leading to a debate about political representation in literature...
Controversy Surrounds Shibli's Debut Novel "Eine Nebensache"
Adania Shibli's debut novel, "Eine Nebensache," published in German two years ago, faced intense criticism and legal challenges following its release, centering on accusations of biased portrayal of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and leading to a debate about political representation in literature...
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40% Bias Score
ZDF Halts Böhmermann's "Mind-Control" Episode
ZDF Programmdirektorin Nadine Bilke stopped a planned November 8th episode of Jan Böhmermann's "ZDF Magazin Royale" about the scientifically unfounded but therapeutically used "Mind-Control" conspiracy theory; the ZDF says this was a standard process, but the decision follows a previous episode's re...
ZDF Halts Böhmermann's "Mind-Control" Episode
ZDF Programmdirektorin Nadine Bilke stopped a planned November 8th episode of Jan Böhmermann's "ZDF Magazin Royale" about the scientifically unfounded but therapeutically used "Mind-Control" conspiracy theory; the ZDF says this was a standard process, but the decision follows a previous episode's re...
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56% Bias Score
US Appeals Court Upholds Law Demanding ByteDance Sell TikTok
A US appeals court upheld a law requiring ByteDance to sell TikTok by January 19, 2024, or face a US ban, rejecting ByteDance's claims of First Amendment violations and unconstitutionality due to national security concerns; TikTok plans to appeal to the Supreme Court.
US Appeals Court Upholds Law Demanding ByteDance Sell TikTok
A US appeals court upheld a law requiring ByteDance to sell TikTok by January 19, 2024, or face a US ban, rejecting ByteDance's claims of First Amendment violations and unconstitutionality due to national security concerns; TikTok plans to appeal to the Supreme Court.
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44% Bias Score
TikTok Shutdown Could Cost U.S. Businesses $1.3 Billion in First Month
A potential January 19th TikTok shutdown in the U.S. due to national security concerns could cost small businesses and creators $1.3 billion in the first month, jeopardizing nearly two million creators and impacting $24.2 billion in U.S. GDP.
TikTok Shutdown Could Cost U.S. Businesses $1.3 Billion in First Month
A potential January 19th TikTok shutdown in the U.S. due to national security concerns could cost small businesses and creators $1.3 billion in the first month, jeopardizing nearly two million creators and impacting $24.2 billion in U.S. GDP.
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52% Bias Score
French School Faces Funding Loss Over Teacher's YouTube Videos and Controversial Library Books
Shakeel Siddiq, a teacher at Al-Kindi school and YouTube personality, faces potential funding loss for his videos supporting a traditional interpretation of Islam and criticizing French policies, alongside concerns about books promoting jihad and traditional gender roles found in the school's librar...
French School Faces Funding Loss Over Teacher's YouTube Videos and Controversial Library Books
Shakeel Siddiq, a teacher at Al-Kindi school and YouTube personality, faces potential funding loss for his videos supporting a traditional interpretation of Islam and criticizing French policies, alongside concerns about books promoting jihad and traditional gender roles found in the school's librar...
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64% Bias Score
French Scholar Faces Backlash for Criticizing Algerian Writer
Political scientist Nedjib Sidi Moussa faced intense online and media attacks after criticizing Algerian writer Boualem Sansal, despite also condemning Sansal's arrest; this differential treatment reflects the racialized nature of postcolonial criticism in France.
French Scholar Faces Backlash for Criticizing Algerian Writer
Political scientist Nedjib Sidi Moussa faced intense online and media attacks after criticizing Algerian writer Boualem Sansal, despite also condemning Sansal's arrest; this differential treatment reflects the racialized nature of postcolonial criticism in France.
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44% Bias Score