US Supreme Court Expected to Uphold TikTok Ban
A US Supreme Court ruling on January 19th is expected to uphold a ban on TikTok, impacting one-third of American adults who use the platform and altering the digital media landscape.
US Supreme Court Expected to Uphold TikTok Ban
A US Supreme Court ruling on January 19th is expected to uphold a ban on TikTok, impacting one-third of American adults who use the platform and altering the digital media landscape.
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56% Bias Score
Trump Nominees Pose Threat to Internet Freedoms
President-elect Trump's nominees for the FCC, FTC, and DOJ's Civil Rights Division—Brendan Carr, Andrew Ferguson, and Harmeet Dhillon, respectively—have expressed intentions to limit internet freedoms by targeting Big Tech and potentially censoring speech deemed unfavorable to the incoming administr...
Trump Nominees Pose Threat to Internet Freedoms
President-elect Trump's nominees for the FCC, FTC, and DOJ's Civil Rights Division—Brendan Carr, Andrew Ferguson, and Harmeet Dhillon, respectively—have expressed intentions to limit internet freedoms by targeting Big Tech and potentially censoring speech deemed unfavorable to the incoming administr...
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52% Bias Score
TikTok Ban Drives Millions of US Users to Chinese Social Media App
Amid a potential TikTok ban in the US, millions of users are switching to the Chinese social media app Xiaohongshu (RedNote), resulting in a massive increase in downloads and a top ranking in app stores; this migration highlights concerns about data privacy and censorship.
TikTok Ban Drives Millions of US Users to Chinese Social Media App
Amid a potential TikTok ban in the US, millions of users are switching to the Chinese social media app Xiaohongshu (RedNote), resulting in a massive increase in downloads and a top ranking in app stores; this migration highlights concerns about data privacy and censorship.
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44% Bias Score
TikTok Ban Drives US Users to Chinese App Xiaohongshu
Facing a potential US ban, TikTok users are migrating to the Chinese social media app Xiaohongshu, causing a surge in downloads and prompting warnings about political content; this highlights differing censorship policies between the US and China.
TikTok Ban Drives US Users to Chinese App Xiaohongshu
Facing a potential US ban, TikTok users are migrating to the Chinese social media app Xiaohongshu, causing a surge in downloads and prompting warnings about political content; this highlights differing censorship policies between the US and China.
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36% Bias Score
Germany's Defence Ministry and Lower Saxony Parliament Suspend X Accounts
The German Ministry of Defence and the Lower Saxony state parliament have suspended their X accounts due to concerns about misinformation and political bias, opting for alternative communication channels like WhatsApp and other social media platforms.
Germany's Defence Ministry and Lower Saxony Parliament Suspend X Accounts
The German Ministry of Defence and the Lower Saxony state parliament have suspended their X accounts due to concerns about misinformation and political bias, opting for alternative communication channels like WhatsApp and other social media platforms.
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40% Bias Score
Meta Ends Fact-Checking Program, Raising Misinformation Concerns
Meta replaced its third-party fact-checking program with user-generated "community notes," prompting concerns about increased misinformation and aligning with similar changes at X; this follows criticism of political bias in fact-checking and donations to Donald Trump's inaugural fund.
Meta Ends Fact-Checking Program, Raising Misinformation Concerns
Meta replaced its third-party fact-checking program with user-generated "community notes," prompting concerns about increased misinformation and aligning with similar changes at X; this follows criticism of political bias in fact-checking and donations to Donald Trump's inaugural fund.
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64% Bias Score
Meta Faces User Exodus Following Policy Shift
Meta's recent policy changes, including ending its US fact-checking program and relaxing content moderation, have led to a user exodus from its platforms, with some high-profile users and organizations announcing they are leaving, due to concerns over the spread of misinformation and hateful content...
Meta Faces User Exodus Following Policy Shift
Meta's recent policy changes, including ending its US fact-checking program and relaxing content moderation, have led to a user exodus from its platforms, with some high-profile users and organizations announcing they are leaving, due to concerns over the spread of misinformation and hateful content...
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52% Bias Score
Supreme Court Poised to Uphold TikTok Ban
The US Supreme Court is likely to uphold a law that could ban TikTok in the US starting January 19, 2025, unless its Chinese parent company, ByteDance, sells it; this decision impacts over 170 million monthly users.
Supreme Court Poised to Uphold TikTok Ban
The US Supreme Court is likely to uphold a law that could ban TikTok in the US starting January 19, 2025, unless its Chinese parent company, ByteDance, sells it; this decision impacts over 170 million monthly users.
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44% Bias Score
Brazil Condemns Meta's Policy Changes, Citing Non-Compliance with Hate Speech Laws
The Brazilian government voiced serious concerns about Meta's relaxed content moderation and canceled US fact-checking program, alleging non-compliance with Brazilian laws protecting fundamental rights, prompting a public hearing and highlighting potential global legal precedents.
Brazil Condemns Meta's Policy Changes, Citing Non-Compliance with Hate Speech Laws
The Brazilian government voiced serious concerns about Meta's relaxed content moderation and canceled US fact-checking program, alleging non-compliance with Brazilian laws protecting fundamental rights, prompting a public hearing and highlighting potential global legal precedents.
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40% Bias Score
Reddit France Bans Bolloré Media Outlets Over Disinformation Concerns
Reddit France banned links to Vincent Bolloré's media outlets (Europe 1, CNews, Le Journal du Dimanche, etc.) on January 13th due to difficulties moderating aggressive user comments and concerns about disinformation, affecting over 2 million users.
Reddit France Bans Bolloré Media Outlets Over Disinformation Concerns
Reddit France banned links to Vincent Bolloré's media outlets (Europe 1, CNews, Le Journal du Dimanche, etc.) on January 13th due to difficulties moderating aggressive user comments and concerns about disinformation, affecting over 2 million users.
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44% Bias Score
TikTok Faces US Ban, Millions Migrate to Chinese Rival
Facing a January 19, 2025 deadline to sell or face a US ban, TikTok is experiencing a mass exodus of 170 million American users and creators migrating to the Chinese app Xiaohongshu, which briefly topped US App Store downloads on January 13th.
TikTok Faces US Ban, Millions Migrate to Chinese Rival
Facing a January 19, 2025 deadline to sell or face a US ban, TikTok is experiencing a mass exodus of 170 million American users and creators migrating to the Chinese app Xiaohongshu, which briefly topped US App Store downloads on January 13th.
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56% Bias Score
Russia Designates Media Outlets as Terrorist Organizations
Russia's FSB has labeled Komi Daily and Asians of Russia as terrorist organizations for alleged ties to the Free Nations of Post-Russia Forum, a group advocating the dissolution of the Russian Federation into 41 autonomous states; this is the first time such a designation has been applied to media o...
Russia Designates Media Outlets as Terrorist Organizations
Russia's FSB has labeled Komi Daily and Asians of Russia as terrorist organizations for alleged ties to the Free Nations of Post-Russia Forum, a group advocating the dissolution of the Russian Federation into 41 autonomous states; this is the first time such a designation has been applied to media o...
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40% Bias Score