Turkish CHP MPs Condemn Imprisonment of Journalists
CHP MPs met with journalists in Elazığ on January 12th to protest the imprisonment of journalists in Turkey, highlighting the government's suppression of press freedom and advocating for a free media.
Turkish CHP MPs Condemn Imprisonment of Journalists
CHP MPs met with journalists in Elazığ on January 12th to protest the imprisonment of journalists in Turkey, highlighting the government's suppression of press freedom and advocating for a free media.
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52% Bias Score
Charlie Hebdo at 10: Censorship through Fear
Ten years after the Charlie Hebdo massacre, a recent poll shows continued French support for freedom of expression, but this support weakens when cartoons depict Islam or its Prophet; the newspaper's staff now works in a guarded bunker, highlighting the ongoing threat.
Charlie Hebdo at 10: Censorship through Fear
Ten years after the Charlie Hebdo massacre, a recent poll shows continued French support for freedom of expression, but this support weakens when cartoons depict Islam or its Prophet; the newspaper's staff now works in a guarded bunker, highlighting the ongoing threat.
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56% Bias Score
Meta Ends Fact-Checking After Biden Administration Pressure
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg revealed that the Biden administration pressured Meta employees to censor content related to COVID-19 vaccine side effects, leading Meta to end its fact-checking practices and lift speech restrictions across its platforms to "restore free expression.
Meta Ends Fact-Checking After Biden Administration Pressure
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg revealed that the Biden administration pressured Meta employees to censor content related to COVID-19 vaccine side effects, leading Meta to end its fact-checking practices and lift speech restrictions across its platforms to "restore free expression.
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64% Bias Score
Meta eliminates fact-checking program, sparking misinformation concerns
Meta eliminated its US fact-checking program, claiming it was biased and censored content; this decision sparked criticism and claims that it will increase misinformation.
Meta eliminates fact-checking program, sparking misinformation concerns
Meta eliminated its US fact-checking program, claiming it was biased and censored content; this decision sparked criticism and claims that it will increase misinformation.
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48% Bias Score
Zuckerberg Ends US Fact-Checking, Escalating EU Tech Dispute
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced the end of its US fact-checking program, accusing the EU of censorship through regulations like the Digital Services Act (DSA), escalating tensions in the transatlantic debate over internet regulation and content moderation.
Zuckerberg Ends US Fact-Checking, Escalating EU Tech Dispute
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced the end of its US fact-checking program, accusing the EU of censorship through regulations like the Digital Services Act (DSA), escalating tensions in the transatlantic debate over internet regulation and content moderation.
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48% Bias Score
Turkey's 2024 Press Freedom Crackdown: 74 Detained, 14 Arrested
A 2024 report by CHP MP Utku Çakırözer details 74 journalist detentions, 14 arrests, and 720 court appearances in Turkey due to reporting on sensitive issues, leading to a decline in press freedom ranking to 158th out of 180 countries.
Turkey's 2024 Press Freedom Crackdown: 74 Detained, 14 Arrested
A 2024 report by CHP MP Utku Çakırözer details 74 journalist detentions, 14 arrests, and 720 court appearances in Turkey due to reporting on sensitive issues, leading to a decline in press freedom ranking to 158th out of 180 countries.
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52% Bias Score
Meta Ends Fact-Checking Program Amidst IFCN Criticism
Meta is ending its fact-checking program on Facebook and Instagram, a move criticized by the International Fact-Checking Network (IFCN) as potentially harmful in countries vulnerable to misinformation, while Meta claims the program led to censorship.
Meta Ends Fact-Checking Program Amidst IFCN Criticism
Meta is ending its fact-checking program on Facebook and Instagram, a move criticized by the International Fact-Checking Network (IFCN) as potentially harmful in countries vulnerable to misinformation, while Meta claims the program led to censorship.
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64% Bias Score
German Universities Abandon X Over Content Moderation Concerns
More than 60 German and Austrian universities and research institutes shut down their X accounts on January 10th, 2024, due to concerns about the platform's promotion of right-wing populism, lack of content moderation, and incompatibility with their core values.
German Universities Abandon X Over Content Moderation Concerns
More than 60 German and Austrian universities and research institutes shut down their X accounts on January 10th, 2024, due to concerns about the platform's promotion of right-wing populism, lack of content moderation, and incompatibility with their core values.
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48% Bias Score
Dutch Organizations Call for Social Media Ban, Government Refuses
Five Dutch organizations want the government to ban Instagram, Facebook, and X due to concerns about the platforms' impact on the rule of law and freedom, citing Meta's decision to stop working with fact-checkers in the US as a key factor; however, the Dutch government will not ban them.
Dutch Organizations Call for Social Media Ban, Government Refuses
Five Dutch organizations want the government to ban Instagram, Facebook, and X due to concerns about the platforms' impact on the rule of law and freedom, citing Meta's decision to stop working with fact-checkers in the US as a key factor; however, the Dutch government will not ban them.
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48% Bias Score
Meta Ends US Fact-Checking Program Amid Criticism
Meta ended its US fact-checking program, claiming bias and censorship, despite data showing its effectiveness in warning users about 68 million pieces of misinformation during the 2024 European Parliament elections; this decision has prompted widespread criticism from experts.
Meta Ends US Fact-Checking Program Amid Criticism
Meta ended its US fact-checking program, claiming bias and censorship, despite data showing its effectiveness in warning users about 68 million pieces of misinformation during the 2024 European Parliament elections; this decision has prompted widespread criticism from experts.
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72% Bias Score
NYT Rejects Ad Labeling Israeli Actions in Gaza as Genocide
The American Friends Service Committee cancelled a New York Times ad after the paper rejected its use of the word "genocide" to describe Israel's actions in Gaza, citing varying international views and legal standards, despite the AFSC citing multiple human rights organizations supporting their clai...
NYT Rejects Ad Labeling Israeli Actions in Gaza as Genocide
The American Friends Service Committee cancelled a New York Times ad after the paper rejected its use of the word "genocide" to describe Israel's actions in Gaza, citing varying international views and legal standards, despite the AFSC citing multiple human rights organizations supporting their clai...
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56% Bias Score
Kasta's Anti-War Album Banned in Russia
The exiled Russian rap group Kasta's new album, "New Rap Releases from Abroad," was immediately banned in Russia by Roskomnadzor in September 2024 for its anti-war lyrics; the band cleverly altered lyrics from a previous hit to address criticisms of betraying Russia, highlighting the Kremlin's intol...
Kasta's Anti-War Album Banned in Russia
The exiled Russian rap group Kasta's new album, "New Rap Releases from Abroad," was immediately banned in Russia by Roskomnadzor in September 2024 for its anti-war lyrics; the band cleverly altered lyrics from a previous hit to address criticisms of betraying Russia, highlighting the Kremlin's intol...
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12% Bias Score