Meta Eliminates Fact-Checkers, Shifting to Community Moderation
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced the elimination of third-party fact-checkers on the platform, citing excessive censorship and mistakes, and replacing them with community notes; this decision is viewed by some as an attempt to appease President-elect Trump and improve relations after past conflict...
Meta Eliminates Fact-Checkers, Shifting to Community Moderation
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced the elimination of third-party fact-checkers on the platform, citing excessive censorship and mistakes, and replacing them with community notes; this decision is viewed by some as an attempt to appease President-elect Trump and improve relations after past conflict...
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64% Bias Score
Meta Shifts Content Moderation to Community Notes, Reducing Censorship
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced a significant shift in content moderation policies for Facebook and Instagram, replacing fact-checkers with community notes and simplifying rules to reduce censorship, potentially increasing exposure to harmful content but aiming to prevent unjust content removal.
Meta Shifts Content Moderation to Community Notes, Reducing Censorship
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced a significant shift in content moderation policies for Facebook and Instagram, replacing fact-checkers with community notes and simplifying rules to reduce censorship, potentially increasing exposure to harmful content but aiming to prevent unjust content removal.
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56% Bias Score
Chinese Filmmaker Sentenced for Documentary on 2022 COVID Protests
A Chinese court sentenced filmmaker Chen Qilin to 3.5 years in prison for a documentary about the 2022 COVID-19 lockdown protests, highlighting China's suppression of dissent and control over narratives.
Chinese Filmmaker Sentenced for Documentary on 2022 COVID Protests
A Chinese court sentenced filmmaker Chen Qilin to 3.5 years in prison for a documentary about the 2022 COVID-19 lockdown protests, highlighting China's suppression of dissent and control over narratives.
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36% Bias Score
Charlie Hebdo's Unwavering Commitment to Satire After 2015 Attack
Charlie Hebdo, a French satirical magazine, continues to publish despite a 2015 terrorist attack that killed 12 members of its staff, demonstrating its commitment to freedom of expression and satire as a tool to challenge religious and political dogma.
Charlie Hebdo's Unwavering Commitment to Satire After 2015 Attack
Charlie Hebdo, a French satirical magazine, continues to publish despite a 2015 terrorist attack that killed 12 members of its staff, demonstrating its commitment to freedom of expression and satire as a tool to challenge religious and political dogma.
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56% Bias Score
Meta Ends Fact-Checking Program, Shifts to Community Moderation
Meta ended its third-party fact-checking program, shifting to a community-based system similar to X, following criticism of politically driven censorship and pressure from the White House; this change is expected to significantly alter content moderation on Facebook and Instagram.
Meta Ends Fact-Checking Program, Shifts to Community Moderation
Meta ended its third-party fact-checking program, shifting to a community-based system similar to X, following criticism of politically driven censorship and pressure from the White House; this change is expected to significantly alter content moderation on Facebook and Instagram.
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56% Bias Score
Meta Shifts Content Moderation, Aligning with Musk's Approach
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced major changes to Facebook and Instagram's content moderation policies, including eliminating fact-checkers, relaxing restrictions on sensitive topics, and relocating its moderation team to Texas; these changes align with Elon Musk's approach on X, and Zuckerberg al...
Meta Shifts Content Moderation, Aligning with Musk's Approach
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced major changes to Facebook and Instagram's content moderation policies, including eliminating fact-checkers, relaxing restrictions on sensitive topics, and relocating its moderation team to Texas; these changes align with Elon Musk's approach on X, and Zuckerberg al...
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52% Bias Score
UK Regulator Bans Wahed Invest Ads Depicting Burning Banknotes
Six Wahed Invest advertisements featuring burning US dollar and euro banknotes were banned by the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) in November 2023 after 75 complaints that they were likely to cause serious offence to viewers in the US and Europe.
UK Regulator Bans Wahed Invest Ads Depicting Burning Banknotes
Six Wahed Invest advertisements featuring burning US dollar and euro banknotes were banned by the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) in November 2023 after 75 complaints that they were likely to cause serious offence to viewers in the US and Europe.
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44% Bias Score
Secrecy shrouds ownership of Turkish media outlets "Nefes" and "Flash
The owners of the newly launched Turkish newspaper "Nefes" and the television channel "Flash" remain undisclosed despite various claims and denials, raising concerns about transparency and potential political influence in the Turkish media landscape.
Secrecy shrouds ownership of Turkish media outlets "Nefes" and "Flash
The owners of the newly launched Turkish newspaper "Nefes" and the television channel "Flash" remain undisclosed despite various claims and denials, raising concerns about transparency and potential political influence in the Turkish media landscape.
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36% Bias Score
Saudi Arabia Forces US Citizen to Renounce Citizenship After Jail Term
A 74-year-old dual US-Saudi citizen, Saad Almadi, was imprisoned in Saudi Arabia for social media posts criticizing Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman; upon release, he was pressured to renounce his US citizenship to be allowed to return home, highlighting a pattern of silencing dissent within the kin...
Saudi Arabia Forces US Citizen to Renounce Citizenship After Jail Term
A 74-year-old dual US-Saudi citizen, Saad Almadi, was imprisoned in Saudi Arabia for social media posts criticizing Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman; upon release, he was pressured to renounce his US citizenship to be allowed to return home, highlighting a pattern of silencing dissent within the kin...
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56% Bias Score
Meta Scraps Fact-Checking, Adopts Community Notes to Promote "Free Expression
Meta will replace its fact-checking program with a community notes system, loosen moderation policies on politically charged topics, and reduce political content filtering, aiming to foster "free expression" and mend ties with President-elect Trump, contributing \$1 million to his inaugural fund.
Meta Scraps Fact-Checking, Adopts Community Notes to Promote "Free Expression
Meta will replace its fact-checking program with a community notes system, loosen moderation policies on politically charged topics, and reduce political content filtering, aiming to foster "free expression" and mend ties with President-elect Trump, contributing \$1 million to his inaugural fund.
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60% Bias Score
Charlie Hebdo's "#MockingGod" Contest Marks 10 Years Since Deadly Attack
On January 7, 2025, Charlie Hebdo published a special edition featuring cartoons from a contest, "#MockingGod," commemorating the 2015 attack that killed 12 people, including renowned cartoonists; the contest, judged by professionals, highlights ongoing tensions between free speech and religious sen...
Charlie Hebdo's "#MockingGod" Contest Marks 10 Years Since Deadly Attack
On January 7, 2025, Charlie Hebdo published a special edition featuring cartoons from a contest, "#MockingGod," commemorating the 2015 attack that killed 12 people, including renowned cartoonists; the contest, judged by professionals, highlights ongoing tensions between free speech and religious sen...
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48% Bias Score
Germany Defunds Israeli NGOs, Sparking Concerns Over Human Rights
Germany cut funding for two Israeli NGOs, Zochrot (promoting Nakba awareness) and New Profile (supporting conscientious objectors), impacting their operations significantly, raising concerns about freedom of speech and Germany's commitment to human rights in the region.
Germany Defunds Israeli NGOs, Sparking Concerns Over Human Rights
Germany cut funding for two Israeli NGOs, Zochrot (promoting Nakba awareness) and New Profile (supporting conscientious objectors), impacting their operations significantly, raising concerns about freedom of speech and Germany's commitment to human rights in the region.
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44% Bias Score