EU Launches Formal Investigation into TikTok Over Romanian Election Interference
The European Commission formally investigates TikTok for allegedly failing to mitigate election integrity risks during Romania's annulled presidential election, potentially facing a fine up to 6% of its global revenue due to concerns about its recommendation algorithm and political ad system.
EU Launches Formal Investigation into TikTok Over Romanian Election Interference
The European Commission formally investigates TikTok for allegedly failing to mitigate election integrity risks during Romania's annulled presidential election, potentially facing a fine up to 6% of its global revenue due to concerns about its recommendation algorithm and political ad system.
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48% Bias Score
EU Parliament Condemns Russia's Disinformation Campaign on Ukraine
The European Parliament condemned Russia's use of disinformation and historical falsification to justify its war against Ukraine, emphasizing the threat posed to democracies by this state-sponsored campaign which spreads through social media and seeks to undermine support for Ukraine within the EU.
EU Parliament Condemns Russia's Disinformation Campaign on Ukraine
The European Parliament condemned Russia's use of disinformation and historical falsification to justify its war against Ukraine, emphasizing the threat posed to democracies by this state-sponsored campaign which spreads through social media and seeks to undermine support for Ukraine within the EU.
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56% Bias Score
EU Parliament Condemns Russia's Disinformation Campaign
The European Parliament held a debate on December 17th in Strasbourg, condemning Russia's use of disinformation and historical falsification to justify its war against Ukraine, viewing it as a threat to democracy and a key element of Russia's hybrid warfare strategy.
EU Parliament Condemns Russia's Disinformation Campaign
The European Parliament held a debate on December 17th in Strasbourg, condemning Russia's use of disinformation and historical falsification to justify its war against Ukraine, viewing it as a threat to democracy and a key element of Russia's hybrid warfare strategy.
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40% Bias Score
EU Investigates TikTok Over Alleged Russian Interference in Romanian Election
The European Commission is investigating TikTok for potentially violating the EU's Digital Services Act by failing to prevent alleged Russian interference in Romania's presidential election, where a far-right candidate unexpectedly topped the first round before the results were annulled due to evide...
EU Investigates TikTok Over Alleged Russian Interference in Romanian Election
The European Commission is investigating TikTok for potentially violating the EU's Digital Services Act by failing to prevent alleged Russian interference in Romania's presidential election, where a far-right candidate unexpectedly topped the first round before the results were annulled due to evide...
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48% Bias Score
Near-Success of Kremlin-Backed Candidate in Romanian Election Highlights EU Vulnerability
A pro-Russian candidate in Romania's presidential election nearly won after a sophisticated social media manipulation campaign, costing millions and orchestrated since 2016 by a state actor, involving Sputnik, was only stopped by the Constitutional Court annulling the second round.
Near-Success of Kremlin-Backed Candidate in Romanian Election Highlights EU Vulnerability
A pro-Russian candidate in Romania's presidential election nearly won after a sophisticated social media manipulation campaign, costing millions and orchestrated since 2016 by a state actor, involving Sputnik, was only stopped by the Constitutional Court annulling the second round.
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52% Bias Score
Conspiracy Theories Target Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham Leader
Conspiracy theories alleging that Ahmad al-Sharaa, leader of Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham, is of Jewish origin are spreading rapidly across social and traditional media in the Middle East, fueled by Iranian and Assad regime supporters, despite lacking evidence.
Conspiracy Theories Target Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham Leader
Conspiracy theories alleging that Ahmad al-Sharaa, leader of Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham, is of Jewish origin are spreading rapidly across social and traditional media in the Middle East, fueled by Iranian and Assad regime supporters, despite lacking evidence.
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52% Bias Score
EU Investigates TikTok for Potential Interference in Romanian Elections
The European Commission opened a formal investigation into TikTok for potential violations of the Digital Services Act (DSA) related to the Romanian presidential elections, prompted by evidence of foreign interference that led to the annulment of the first round of voting; the investigation includes...
EU Investigates TikTok for Potential Interference in Romanian Elections
The European Commission opened a formal investigation into TikTok for potential violations of the Digital Services Act (DSA) related to the Romanian presidential elections, prompted by evidence of foreign interference that led to the annulment of the first round of voting; the investigation includes...
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40% Bias Score
Suspect Arrested in Assassination of Russian Chemical Weapons Chief
A man from Uzbekistan was arrested in Moscow Wednesday for the assassination of Lt. Gen. Igor Kirillov, head of Russia's chemical weapons unit, and his assistant Ilya Polikarpov; the suspect confessed to being recruited by the Ukrainian special services and planting a homemade bomb, receiving $100,0...
Suspect Arrested in Assassination of Russian Chemical Weapons Chief
A man from Uzbekistan was arrested in Moscow Wednesday for the assassination of Lt. Gen. Igor Kirillov, head of Russia's chemical weapons unit, and his assistant Ilya Polikarpov; the suspect confessed to being recruited by the Ukrainian special services and planting a homemade bomb, receiving $100,0...
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56% Bias Score
Hamas Inflates Gaza Death Toll to Demonize Israel
The Henry Jackson Society's report exposes Hamas's manipulation of Gaza's death toll, revealing the misclassification of combatants, inclusion of unrelated deaths, and exclusion of Hamas casualties to demonize Israel and undermine its self-defense.
Hamas Inflates Gaza Death Toll to Demonize Israel
The Henry Jackson Society's report exposes Hamas's manipulation of Gaza's death toll, revealing the misclassification of combatants, inclusion of unrelated deaths, and exclusion of Hamas casualties to demonize Israel and undermine its self-defense.
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60% Bias Score
EU Investigates TikTok for Election Interference
The European Commission opened an investigation into TikTok for suspected manipulation of the Romanian presidential elections, citing evidence of a pro-Russian candidate's unexpected success linked to a partisan campaign on TikTok, over 85,000 cyberattacks, and concerns about similar actions affecti...
EU Investigates TikTok for Election Interference
The European Commission opened an investigation into TikTok for suspected manipulation of the Romanian presidential elections, citing evidence of a pro-Russian candidate's unexpected success linked to a partisan campaign on TikTok, over 85,000 cyberattacks, and concerns about similar actions affecti...
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44% Bias Score
TikTok's Role in Romanian Election: Far-Right Candidate's Viral Success
Far-right candidate Kalin Đorđesku's unexpected success in Romania's presidential election, despite minimal traditional campaigning, is attributed to a highly effective TikTok strategy involving hashtag manipulation and possible bot activity, exploiting widespread public dissatisfaction and low medi...
TikTok's Role in Romanian Election: Far-Right Candidate's Viral Success
Far-right candidate Kalin Đorđesku's unexpected success in Romania's presidential election, despite minimal traditional campaigning, is attributed to a highly effective TikTok strategy involving hashtag manipulation and possible bot activity, exploiting widespread public dissatisfaction and low medi...
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44% Bias Score
Moscow Bombing Kills Russian General Kirillov
On December 16, 2024, Russian General Igor Kirillov and his assistant were killed by a bomb placed on an electric scooter in Moscow; Russia blames Ukraine, but Ukraine denies involvement; a suspect has been detained.
Moscow Bombing Kills Russian General Kirillov
On December 16, 2024, Russian General Igor Kirillov and his assistant were killed by a bomb placed on an electric scooter in Moscow; Russia blames Ukraine, but Ukraine denies involvement; a suspect has been detained.
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52% Bias Score