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: 170 Million Users Impacted
A US law might ban TikTok on June 19th unless its Chinese owner, ByteDance, sells the app, impacting 170 million US users and numerous creators who rely on it for income and career development. Potential buyers have emerged, offering up to $20 billion, but significant hurdles remain.
TikTok Faces US Ban: 170 Million Users Impacted
A US law might ban TikTok on June 19th unless its Chinese owner, ByteDance, sells the app, impacting 170 million US users and numerous creators who rely on it for income and career development. Potential buyers have emerged, offering up to $20 billion, but significant hurdles remain.
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48% 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 Ends U.S. Fact-Checking Program
Meta ended its U.S. third-party fact-checking program on Tuesday, July 23, 2024, prompting criticism from fact-checking organizations and celebration from conservatives, after CEO Mark Zuckerberg cited concerns over political bias and a desire to "restore free expression.
Meta Ends U.S. Fact-Checking Program
Meta ended its U.S. third-party fact-checking program on Tuesday, July 23, 2024, prompting criticism from fact-checking organizations and celebration from conservatives, after CEO Mark Zuckerberg cited concerns over political bias and a desire to "restore free expression.
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60% Bias Score
Supreme Court Weighs TikTok Ban, Prioritizing National Security Concerns
The Supreme Court heard arguments regarding a ban on TikTok, questioning whether the First Amendment applies, given the app's 170 million US users and concerns over Chinese ties. The law, set to take effect January 19, might restrict TikTok's operations unless its parent company divests.
Supreme Court Weighs TikTok Ban, Prioritizing National Security Concerns
The Supreme Court heard arguments regarding a ban on TikTok, questioning whether the First Amendment applies, given the app's 170 million US users and concerns over Chinese ties. The law, set to take effect January 19, might restrict TikTok's operations unless its parent company divests.
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48% 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
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
Meta Scales Back DEI Initiatives, Replaces Fact-Checkers
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced the scaling back of diversity, equity, and inclusion programs and the replacement of external fact-checkers with community notes, citing concerns that DEI initiatives have gone too far and expressing support for a more masculine business culture; this follows simil...
Meta Scales Back DEI Initiatives, Replaces Fact-Checkers
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced the scaling back of diversity, equity, and inclusion programs and the replacement of external fact-checkers with community notes, citing concerns that DEI initiatives have gone too far and expressing support for a more masculine business culture; this follows simil...
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68% Bias Score
Supreme Court Poised to Uphold TikTok Ban Over National Security Concerns
The US Supreme Court is likely to uphold a law banning TikTok in the US unless it is sold to a US company and cuts ties with its Chinese parent company, ByteDance, due to national security concerns impacting 170 million users.
Supreme Court Poised to Uphold TikTok Ban Over National Security Concerns
The US Supreme Court is likely to uphold a law banning TikTok in the US unless it is sold to a US company and cuts ties with its Chinese parent company, ByteDance, due to national security concerns impacting 170 million users.
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48% Bias Score
Iranian Cleric Denies Involvement in Viral Airport Headdress Incident
A cleric at Tehran's Mehrabad Airport, Reza Rostami, denies interacting with a woman who removed his headdress in a video that went viral; police initially reported a domestic dispute, but Rostami's statement introduces conflicting narratives.
Iranian Cleric Denies Involvement in Viral Airport Headdress Incident
A cleric at Tehran's Mehrabad Airport, Reza Rostami, denies interacting with a woman who removed his headdress in a video that went viral; police initially reported a domestic dispute, but Rostami's statement introduces conflicting narratives.
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76% Bias Score