Facebook Engagement Plummets for Palestinian News Outlets Amidst Israel-Gaza War
BBC research reveals a 77% drop in Facebook engagement for Palestinian news outlets after the October 7th Hamas attacks, while Israeli outlets saw a 37% increase, raising concerns about potential bias in Meta's content moderation policies and the impact on information access during the Israel-Gaza w...
Facebook Engagement Plummets for Palestinian News Outlets Amidst Israel-Gaza War
BBC research reveals a 77% drop in Facebook engagement for Palestinian news outlets after the October 7th Hamas attacks, while Israeli outlets saw a 37% increase, raising concerns about potential bias in Meta's content moderation policies and the impact on information access during the Israel-Gaza w...
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48% Bias Score
Starlink Circumvents Iran's Internet Censorship
Despite being banned in Iran, SpaceX's Starlink satellite internet service has provided uncensored internet access to an estimated 20,000 Iranians via an underground network of smugglers and activists, circumventing government controls and highlighting the demand for free information.
Starlink Circumvents Iran's Internet Censorship
Despite being banned in Iran, SpaceX's Starlink satellite internet service has provided uncensored internet access to an estimated 20,000 Iranians via an underground network of smugglers and activists, circumventing government controls and highlighting the demand for free information.
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52% Bias Score
Supreme Court to Review TikTok Ban's Constitutionality
The US Supreme Court will review the constitutionality of a law that could ban TikTok on January 19th unless its Chinese parent company, ByteDance, finds a non-adversarial investor, prompting concerns about free speech and national security.
Supreme Court to Review TikTok Ban's Constitutionality
The US Supreme Court will review the constitutionality of a law that could ban TikTok on January 19th unless its Chinese parent company, ByteDance, finds a non-adversarial investor, prompting concerns about free speech and national security.
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44% Bias Score
Iran Suspends Stricter Hijab Law Amidst Protest Concerns
Iran's parliament has temporarily suspended a stricter hijab law after concerns about potential protests, although the regime continues to persecute women who do not wear the hijab.
Iran Suspends Stricter Hijab Law Amidst Protest Concerns
Iran's parliament has temporarily suspended a stricter hijab law after concerns about potential protests, although the regime continues to persecute women who do not wear the hijab.
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44% Bias Score
Disney Removes Transgender Character from Pixar Series
Disney removed dialogue referencing the transgender identity of a character in its upcoming Pixar series, "Win or Lose," airing on Disney+ in February, prompting disappointment from the transgender voice actor and raising concerns about LGBTQ+ representation in children's media.
Disney Removes Transgender Character from Pixar Series
Disney removed dialogue referencing the transgender identity of a character in its upcoming Pixar series, "Win or Lose," airing on Disney+ in February, prompting disappointment from the transgender voice actor and raising concerns about LGBTQ+ representation in children's media.
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56% Bias Score
Record Number of Journalist Deaths in 2024 Highlights Global Threat to Press Freedom
In 2024, a record 54 journalists were killed worldwide, with the Gaza Strip accounting for 30% of these deaths, highlighting the escalating dangers faced by journalists globally and the erosion of press freedom.
Record Number of Journalist Deaths in 2024 Highlights Global Threat to Press Freedom
In 2024, a record 54 journalists were killed worldwide, with the Gaza Strip accounting for 30% of these deaths, highlighting the escalating dangers faced by journalists globally and the erosion of press freedom.
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52% Bias Score
Trump's Threat to American Media: Lawsuits, Settlements, and FCC Scrutiny
Donald Trump plans to sue the Des Moines Register for a pre-election poll; his appointees threaten legal action against media; ABC News settled with Trump for $15 million, and social media faces FCC scrutiny under Brendan Carr.
Trump's Threat to American Media: Lawsuits, Settlements, and FCC Scrutiny
Donald Trump plans to sue the Des Moines Register for a pre-election poll; his appointees threaten legal action against media; ABC News settled with Trump for $15 million, and social media faces FCC scrutiny under Brendan Carr.
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48% Bias Score
Supreme Court to Review Constitutionality of TikTok Sale Mandate
The US Supreme Court will decide the constitutionality of a law forcing TikTok's sale by January 19th to prevent alleged Chinese government espionage and manipulation, despite claims this violates free speech and would cost businesses and creators hundreds of millions of dollars.
Supreme Court to Review Constitutionality of TikTok Sale Mandate
The US Supreme Court will decide the constitutionality of a law forcing TikTok's sale by January 19th to prevent alleged Chinese government espionage and manipulation, despite claims this violates free speech and would cost businesses and creators hundreds of millions of dollars.
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48% Bias Score
TikTok Faces US Shutdown Deadline: Supreme Court Appeal Looms
Facing a January 19, 2025 deadline, TikTok is appealing a US law requiring its Chinese parent company, ByteDance, to divest due to national security concerns; the Supreme Court will decide if the ban, impacting 170 million users, will proceed.
TikTok Faces US Shutdown Deadline: Supreme Court Appeal Looms
Facing a January 19, 2025 deadline, TikTok is appealing a US law requiring its Chinese parent company, ByteDance, to divest due to national security concerns; the Supreme Court will decide if the ban, impacting 170 million users, will proceed.
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48% Bias Score
Iranian Film "The Seed of the Sacred Fig" Shortlisted for Oscars Representing Germany
Mohammad Rasoulof's "The Seed of the Sacred Fig," an Iranian thriller about state violence and censorship inspired by the 2022 Iranian protests, is Germany's submission for the 2024 Oscars' Best International Feature Film category; the film was shot in secret in Iran, and Rasoulof escaped the countr...
Iranian Film "The Seed of the Sacred Fig" Shortlisted for Oscars Representing Germany
Mohammad Rasoulof's "The Seed of the Sacred Fig," an Iranian thriller about state violence and censorship inspired by the 2022 Iranian protests, is Germany's submission for the 2024 Oscars' Best International Feature Film category; the film was shot in secret in Iran, and Rasoulof escaped the countr...
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32% Bias Score
Germany Orders Block of Hezbollah-Linked TV Channel "Al-Manar TV
German authorities are ordering telecommunication companies to block the websites of "Al-Manar TV," a Hezbollah-affiliated channel that continues broadcasting in Germany despite a previous ban, due to concerns about its violation of democratic values and incitement of hatred.
Germany Orders Block of Hezbollah-Linked TV Channel "Al-Manar TV
German authorities are ordering telecommunication companies to block the websites of "Al-Manar TV," a Hezbollah-affiliated channel that continues broadcasting in Germany despite a previous ban, due to concerns about its violation of democratic values and incitement of hatred.
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64% Bias Score
TikTok Appeals US Forced Sale Mandate to Supreme Court
Facing a January 19th deadline to sell its US operations or face a ban, TikTok is appealing to the US Supreme Court, citing free speech concerns, after lower courts rejected its challenges to a law aimed at preventing potential Chinese government access to user data; the case highlights US-China tra...
TikTok Appeals US Forced Sale Mandate to Supreme Court
Facing a January 19th deadline to sell its US operations or face a ban, TikTok is appealing to the US Supreme Court, citing free speech concerns, after lower courts rejected its challenges to a law aimed at preventing potential Chinese government access to user data; the case highlights US-China tra...
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40% Bias Score