Bluesky's Growing Pains: Rapid Growth Brings Censorship, Scams, and User Revolts
Bluesky, a social media platform with nearly 25 million users, faces challenges including government censorship (blocked in China and Pakistan), a surge in scam accounts after the Brazil X ban, copyright complaints, and significant user backlash against journalist Jesse Singal, leading to increased ...
Bluesky's Growing Pains: Rapid Growth Brings Censorship, Scams, and User Revolts
Bluesky, a social media platform with nearly 25 million users, faces challenges including government censorship (blocked in China and Pakistan), a surge in scam accounts after the Brazil X ban, copyright complaints, and significant user backlash against journalist Jesse Singal, leading to increased ...
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52% Bias Score
AI's Impact on 2024 Global Politics: Memes, Deepfakes, and the Polluted Information Environment
In 2024, AI-generated political content, including deepfakes and memes, significantly impacted political discourse globally, with notable incidents in the US, Indonesia, and India, although widespread deceptive deepfakes did not materialize as initially feared.
AI's Impact on 2024 Global Politics: Memes, Deepfakes, and the Polluted Information Environment
In 2024, AI-generated political content, including deepfakes and memes, significantly impacted political discourse globally, with notable incidents in the US, Indonesia, and India, although widespread deceptive deepfakes did not materialize as initially feared.
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44% Bias Score
Six German Parties Pledge Fair Bundestag Election Campaign
Before the German Bundestag election, six parties agreed to a fair campaign, pledging to avoid personal attacks, counter extremism, and refrain from spreading misinformation; the AfD and BSW did not participate.
Six German Parties Pledge Fair Bundestag Election Campaign
Before the German Bundestag election, six parties agreed to a fair campaign, pledging to avoid personal attacks, counter extremism, and refrain from spreading misinformation; the AfD and BSW did not participate.
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40% Bias Score
Trump's Pre-Inauguration Actions and Musk's Influence Threaten US Stability
A week before his inauguration, Donald Trump nearly triggered a US government shutdown by blocking a bipartisan budget deal, showcasing his continuing power and influence despite the incoming conservative majority in government and Supreme Court. This, coupled with Elon Musk's unprecedented politica...
Trump's Pre-Inauguration Actions and Musk's Influence Threaten US Stability
A week before his inauguration, Donald Trump nearly triggered a US government shutdown by blocking a bipartisan budget deal, showcasing his continuing power and influence despite the incoming conservative majority in government and Supreme Court. This, coupled with Elon Musk's unprecedented politica...
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52% Bias Score
Musk's Global Influence: A Threat to Democracy
Elon Musk's substantial wealth and control over X (formerly Twitter) raise concerns about his influence on global democracies, evidenced by alleged election interference, disinformation campaigns, and actions against judges and governments in various countries.
Musk's Global Influence: A Threat to Democracy
Elon Musk's substantial wealth and control over X (formerly Twitter) raise concerns about his influence on global democracies, evidenced by alleged election interference, disinformation campaigns, and actions against judges and governments in various countries.
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68% Bias Score
Musk's AfD Endorsement Fuels Concerns Ahead of German Election
Elon Musk's public support for Germany's far-right AfD party, currently polling at 19% and classified as extremist in some states, raises concerns about foreign influence on the upcoming German federal election, especially given similar donations to a UK party and warnings of disinformation campaign...
Musk's AfD Endorsement Fuels Concerns Ahead of German Election
Elon Musk's public support for Germany's far-right AfD party, currently polling at 19% and classified as extremist in some states, raises concerns about foreign influence on the upcoming German federal election, especially given similar donations to a UK party and warnings of disinformation campaign...
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64% Bias Score
Germany Faces Imminent Hybrid Threats from Russia: Pistorius Warns of Potential NATO Attack by 2030
German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius warned of imminent hybrid threats from Russia targeting German infrastructure, elections, and public opinion, emphasizing Russia's significantly increased arms production exceeding the EU's yearly output within months, and expressing concern about a potential ...
Germany Faces Imminent Hybrid Threats from Russia: Pistorius Warns of Potential NATO Attack by 2030
German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius warned of imminent hybrid threats from Russia targeting German infrastructure, elections, and public opinion, emphasizing Russia's significantly increased arms production exceeding the EU's yearly output within months, and expressing concern about a potential ...
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48% Bias Score
Germany Faces Hybrid Threat from Russia: Pistorius Warns of Attacks and Disinformation
German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius warns of a hybrid Russian threat involving attacks on infrastructure, energy, and cyber operations, alongside disinformation campaigns and election interference, while acknowledging significant challenges to Germany's military modernization.
Germany Faces Hybrid Threat from Russia: Pistorius Warns of Attacks and Disinformation
German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius warns of a hybrid Russian threat involving attacks on infrastructure, energy, and cyber operations, alongside disinformation campaigns and election interference, while acknowledging significant challenges to Germany's military modernization.
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56% Bias Score
Romanian PNL Allegedly Funded Online Campaign Boosting Independent Presidential Candidate
An investigation alleges Romania's National Liberal Party (PNL) secretly funded an online campaign boosting independent presidential candidate Călin Georgescu, using a strategy similar to Russia's pre-invasion Ukraine messaging, potentially diverting votes from other candidates and raising concerns ...
Romanian PNL Allegedly Funded Online Campaign Boosting Independent Presidential Candidate
An investigation alleges Romania's National Liberal Party (PNL) secretly funded an online campaign boosting independent presidential candidate Călin Georgescu, using a strategy similar to Russia's pre-invasion Ukraine messaging, potentially diverting votes from other candidates and raising concerns ...
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52% Bias Score
Musk's AfD Endorsement Sparks German Political Outrage
Elon Musk's public support for Germany's far-right AfD party on his X platform has ignited a firestorm of criticism from German politicians across the spectrum, raising concerns about foreign interference in the upcoming February 23rd elections.
Musk's AfD Endorsement Sparks German Political Outrage
Elon Musk's public support for Germany's far-right AfD party on his X platform has ignited a firestorm of criticism from German politicians across the spectrum, raising concerns about foreign interference in the upcoming February 23rd elections.
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52% Bias Score
False Bovaer Claims Spark Dairy Boycott Despite Safety Approvals
False and misleading social media claims about the safety of Bovaer, a cattle feed additive reducing methane emissions by 30-45 percent, have reached millions, causing consumer boycotts despite international safety approvals and scientific evidence supporting its efficacy.
False Bovaer Claims Spark Dairy Boycott Despite Safety Approvals
False and misleading social media claims about the safety of Bovaer, a cattle feed additive reducing methane emissions by 30-45 percent, have reached millions, causing consumer boycotts despite international safety approvals and scientific evidence supporting its efficacy.
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16% Bias Score
EU Leaders Grapple with Heightened Security Threats Amidst Internal Divisions
EU leaders convene in Brussels to address growing security threats, including GPS disruptions, suspected sabotage, and cyberattacks, prompting discussions on increasing defense budgets and bolstering EU resilience, despite internal disagreements on funding.
EU Leaders Grapple with Heightened Security Threats Amidst Internal Divisions
EU leaders convene in Brussels to address growing security threats, including GPS disruptions, suspected sabotage, and cyberattacks, prompting discussions on increasing defense budgets and bolstering EU resilience, despite internal disagreements on funding.
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44% Bias Score