Meta Fires Fact-Checkers to Boost Engagement
Meta plans to fire its US fact-checkers, weakening disinformation moderation across Facebook, Instagram, and Threads to boost engagement and ad revenue, mirroring X's approach and potentially increasing the spread of misinformation.
Meta Fires Fact-Checkers to Boost Engagement
Meta plans to fire its US fact-checkers, weakening disinformation moderation across Facebook, Instagram, and Threads to boost engagement and ad revenue, mirroring X's approach and potentially increasing the spread of misinformation.
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60% Bias Score
Fox Corporation to Face Smartmatic Defamation Lawsuit
A New York appeals court ruled that Fox Corporation must face Smartmatic's defamation lawsuit over false 2020 election claims aired on Fox News, citing a similar Dominion Voting Systems case and alleging Fox Corp. directed a disinformation campaign; the case could go to trial later this year.
Fox Corporation to Face Smartmatic Defamation Lawsuit
A New York appeals court ruled that Fox Corporation must face Smartmatic's defamation lawsuit over false 2020 election claims aired on Fox News, citing a similar Dominion Voting Systems case and alleging Fox Corp. directed a disinformation campaign; the case could go to trial later this year.
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40% Bias Score
EU Investigates Tech Giants for DSA Violations Amidst Geopolitical Tensions
The European Union is investigating Elon Musk's X platform and other tech giants like Meta, TikTok, and Temu for violating the Digital Services Act (DSA), which aims to regulate disinformation and political interference; the EU faces pressure to act decisively while navigating the complex geopolitic...
EU Investigates Tech Giants for DSA Violations Amidst Geopolitical Tensions
The European Union is investigating Elon Musk's X platform and other tech giants like Meta, TikTok, and Temu for violating the Digital Services Act (DSA), which aims to regulate disinformation and political interference; the EU faces pressure to act decisively while navigating the complex geopolitic...
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60% Bias Score
EU Investigates Musk's X Amidst Concerns of Foreign Tech Influence in Elections
The European Union is investigating Elon Musk's X platform for potential influence in the upcoming German elections, alongside similar concerns about Meta and TikTok, while navigating geopolitical considerations with the US.
EU Investigates Musk's X Amidst Concerns of Foreign Tech Influence in Elections
The European Union is investigating Elon Musk's X platform for potential influence in the upcoming German elections, alongside similar concerns about Meta and TikTok, while navigating geopolitical considerations with the US.
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60% Bias Score
Musk's AfD Endorsement Sparks Investigations
Elon Musk publicly endorsed Germany's far-right AfD party during a 75-minute live stream on X, praising co-leader Alice Weidel and sparking investigations into potential DSA and campaign finance violations.
Musk's AfD Endorsement Sparks Investigations
Elon Musk publicly endorsed Germany's far-right AfD party during a 75-minute live stream on X, praising co-leader Alice Weidel and sparking investigations into potential DSA and campaign finance violations.
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44% Bias Score
European Leaders Condemn Elon Musk's Alleged Election Interference
French President Macron, German Chancellor Scholz, and Norway's Prime Minister Støre criticized Elon Musk's alleged interference in European elections, particularly his support for the AfD in Germany and his attacks on UK's Keir Starmer, prompting concerns about the influence of social media on demo...
European Leaders Condemn Elon Musk's Alleged Election Interference
French President Macron, German Chancellor Scholz, and Norway's Prime Minister Støre criticized Elon Musk's alleged interference in European elections, particularly his support for the AfD in Germany and his attacks on UK's Keir Starmer, prompting concerns about the influence of social media on demo...
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48% Bias Score
German Universities Abandon X Over Content Moderation Concerns
More than 60 German and Austrian universities and research institutes shut down their X accounts on January 10th, 2024, due to concerns about the platform's promotion of right-wing populism, lack of content moderation, and incompatibility with their core values.
German Universities Abandon X Over Content Moderation Concerns
More than 60 German and Austrian universities and research institutes shut down their X accounts on January 10th, 2024, due to concerns about the platform's promotion of right-wing populism, lack of content moderation, and incompatibility with their core values.
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48% Bias Score
Musk's AfD Endorsement Sparks EU Investigation
Elon Musk's X platform hosted Alice Weidel, AfD leader, in a politically charged conversation, prompting an EU investigation into potential Digital Services Act violations and raising concerns about foreign influence on German elections, with Weidel's views on energy, immigration, and Israel reflect...
Musk's AfD Endorsement Sparks EU Investigation
Elon Musk's X platform hosted Alice Weidel, AfD leader, in a politically charged conversation, prompting an EU investigation into potential Digital Services Act violations and raising concerns about foreign influence on German elections, with Weidel's views on energy, immigration, and Israel reflect...
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48% Bias Score
Musk Promotes Anti-Ukraine EU Politician
Elon Musk is promoting Cypriot MEP Fidias Panayiotou, who opposes further aid to Ukraine, aligning with Musk's known views and raising concerns about influence within the EU parliament.
Musk Promotes Anti-Ukraine EU Politician
Elon Musk is promoting Cypriot MEP Fidias Panayiotou, who opposes further aid to Ukraine, aligning with Musk's known views and raising concerns about influence within the EU parliament.
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52% Bias Score
German Universities and Government Consider Leaving X Over Algorithm Bias
German and Austrian universities and research institutions, along with the German government, are considering leaving the social media platform X due to concerns about its algorithm's promotion of right-wing populist content and its negative impact on democratic discourse, citing incompatibility wit...
German Universities and Government Consider Leaving X Over Algorithm Bias
German and Austrian universities and research institutions, along with the German government, are considering leaving the social media platform X due to concerns about its algorithm's promotion of right-wing populist content and its negative impact on democratic discourse, citing incompatibility wit...
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44% Bias Score
Meta eliminates fact-checking program, sparking misinformation concerns
Meta eliminated its US fact-checking program, claiming it was biased and censored content; this decision sparked criticism and claims that it will increase misinformation.
Meta eliminates fact-checking program, sparking misinformation concerns
Meta eliminated its US fact-checking program, claiming it was biased and censored content; this decision sparked criticism and claims that it will increase misinformation.
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48% Bias Score
Zuckerberg Ends US Fact-Checking, Escalating EU Tech Dispute
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced the end of its US fact-checking program, accusing the EU of censorship through regulations like the Digital Services Act (DSA), escalating tensions in the transatlantic debate over internet regulation and content moderation.
Zuckerberg Ends US Fact-Checking, Escalating EU Tech Dispute
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced the end of its US fact-checking program, accusing the EU of censorship through regulations like the Digital Services Act (DSA), escalating tensions in the transatlantic debate over internet regulation and content moderation.
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48% Bias Score