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 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 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
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
Chinese Filmmaker Faces Trial for Documentary on 2022 Covid Protests
Chinese filmmaker Chen Pinlin faces trial in Shanghai on Monday, accused of "picking quarrels and provoking trouble" for his documentary about the 2022 Covid protests, which documented widespread dissent and challenged the government's narrative.
Chinese Filmmaker Faces Trial for Documentary on 2022 Covid Protests
Chinese filmmaker Chen Pinlin faces trial in Shanghai on Monday, accused of "picking quarrels and provoking trouble" for his documentary about the 2022 Covid protests, which documented widespread dissent and challenged the government's narrative.
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32% Bias Score
Crackdown on Transgender Dancer Jin Xing Underscores China's Tightening LGBTQ+ Restrictions
Chinese authorities have canceled several performances by transgender dancer Jin Xing, raising concerns about a growing crackdown on LGBTQ+ rights in China, which contrasts with her previous acceptance and success.
Crackdown on Transgender Dancer Jin Xing Underscores China's Tightening LGBTQ+ Restrictions
Chinese authorities have canceled several performances by transgender dancer Jin Xing, raising concerns about a growing crackdown on LGBTQ+ rights in China, which contrasts with her previous acceptance and success.
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32% 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
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
Charlie Hebdo Attack: A Decade of Impact on Freedom of Expression
The January 7, 2015, attack on Charlie Hebdo in France, resulting in 12 deaths, sparked the "Je suis Charlie" movement, highlighting the global debate surrounding freedom of expression and its limitations, particularly concerning religious satire, as evidenced by the ongoing impact on cartoonists li...
Charlie Hebdo Attack: A Decade of Impact on Freedom of Expression
The January 7, 2015, attack on Charlie Hebdo in France, resulting in 12 deaths, sparked the "Je suis Charlie" movement, highlighting the global debate surrounding freedom of expression and its limitations, particularly concerning religious satire, as evidenced by the ongoing impact on cartoonists li...
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36% Bias Score
Palestinian Court Orders Closure of Al Jazeera Websites
A Palestinian court ordered the closure of several Al Jazeera websites for four months, following the PA's closure of the network's West Bank office, citing content that threatens national security; critics view this as an attempt to silence criticism of the PA's operations in Jenin.
Palestinian Court Orders Closure of Al Jazeera Websites
A Palestinian court ordered the closure of several Al Jazeera websites for four months, following the PA's closure of the network's West Bank office, citing content that threatens national security; critics view this as an attempt to silence criticism of the PA's operations in Jenin.
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40% Bias Score
Syrian Channel Pixelates German Minister in Damascus Visit
Following the German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock's visit to Damascus, the Syrian Telegram channel "Almharar", linked to Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), pixelated Baerbock's face in photos, while leaving French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot's face unobscured, highlighting differing cultural no...
Syrian Channel Pixelates German Minister in Damascus Visit
Following the German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock's visit to Damascus, the Syrian Telegram channel "Almharar", linked to Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), pixelated Baerbock's face in photos, while leaving French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot's face unobscured, highlighting differing cultural no...
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52% Bias Score
China's Crackdown: Jin Xing's Canceled Performances Highlight LGBTQ+ Restrictions
Chinese authorities have canceled several performances by transgender dancer Jin Xing, raising concerns about increased restrictions on the LGBTQ+ community under Xi Jinping's leadership, reversing earlier signs of acceptance.
China's Crackdown: Jin Xing's Canceled Performances Highlight LGBTQ+ Restrictions
Chinese authorities have canceled several performances by transgender dancer Jin Xing, raising concerns about increased restrictions on the LGBTQ+ community under Xi Jinping's leadership, reversing earlier signs of acceptance.
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44% Bias Score