Meta Ends Fact-Checking in US, Prioritizing Free Speech
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced on January 7th that the company will end independent fact-checking on its US platforms, citing political bias and prioritizing "free expression." This decision is accompanied by policy changes and a move of content moderation teams to Texas.
Meta Ends Fact-Checking in US, Prioritizing Free Speech
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced on January 7th that the company will end independent fact-checking on its US platforms, citing political bias and prioritizing "free expression." This decision is accompanied by policy changes and a move of content moderation teams to Texas.
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56% Bias Score
Trump Appeals to Supreme Court to Halt Sentencing in Stormy Daniels Case
Donald Trump, ten days from his inauguration, appealed to the Supreme Court to halt his sentencing in the Stormy Daniels hush-money case, arguing presidential immunity, facing a Friday hearing in New York.
Trump Appeals to Supreme Court to Halt Sentencing in Stormy Daniels Case
Donald Trump, ten days from his inauguration, appealed to the Supreme Court to halt his sentencing in the Stormy Daniels hush-money case, arguing presidential immunity, facing a Friday hearing in New York.
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40% Bias Score
Trump Jr.'s Greenland Visit Fuels Annexation Speculation
Donald Trump Jr.'s Greenland visit, ostensibly touristic, fueled speculation about his father's plans to annex the territory, intensifying existing tensions between Greenland's independence movement and US geopolitical interests in the Arctic.
Trump Jr.'s Greenland Visit Fuels Annexation Speculation
Donald Trump Jr.'s Greenland visit, ostensibly touristic, fueled speculation about his father's plans to annex the territory, intensifying existing tensions between Greenland's independence movement and US geopolitical interests in the Arctic.
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56% Bias Score
Trump seeks to block release of report on federal indictments before inauguration
Donald Trump is legally challenging the release of Special Counsel Jack Smith's report on two federal indictments, arguing for its suppression before his January 20th inauguration, citing concerns about fairness and a smooth transition; the Justice Department will decide on public release by January...
Trump seeks to block release of report on federal indictments before inauguration
Donald Trump is legally challenging the release of Special Counsel Jack Smith's report on two federal indictments, arguing for its suppression before his January 20th inauguration, citing concerns about fairness and a smooth transition; the Justice Department will decide on public release by January...
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40% Bias Score
Trudeau Resigns Amidst Declining Popularity and Trump's Influence
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau resigned on January 7, 2025, due to declining popularity after leading the country for over a decade. His progressive policies initially received acclaim but faced increasing criticism and economic headwinds, with Donald Trump's actions exacerbating political i...
Trudeau Resigns Amidst Declining Popularity and Trump's Influence
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau resigned on January 7, 2025, due to declining popularity after leading the country for over a decade. His progressive policies initially received acclaim but faced increasing criticism and economic headwinds, with Donald Trump's actions exacerbating political i...
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36% Bias Score
Meta Replaces Fact-Checkers with Community System, Drawing Criticism
Meta has replaced independent fact-checkers on Facebook and Instagram with a community-based system for flagging misinformation, a move praised by Donald Trump but criticized by online safety advocates and experts who fear increased spread of misinformation and hate speech. The change, mirroring X's...
Meta Replaces Fact-Checkers with Community System, Drawing Criticism
Meta has replaced independent fact-checkers on Facebook and Instagram with a community-based system for flagging misinformation, a move praised by Donald Trump but criticized by online safety advocates and experts who fear increased spread of misinformation and hate speech. The change, mirroring X's...
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48% Bias Score
Biden Considers Preemptive Pardons for Trump Critics
President Biden may issue preemptive pardons to protect critics of Donald Trump, like Liz Cheney and Anthony Fauci, from potential prosecution under a future Trump administration, raising concerns about the use of presidential power and political retribution.
Biden Considers Preemptive Pardons for Trump Critics
President Biden may issue preemptive pardons to protect critics of Donald Trump, like Liz Cheney and Anthony Fauci, from potential prosecution under a future Trump administration, raising concerns about the use of presidential power and political retribution.
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48% Bias Score
Trump Jr.'s Greenland Trip Fuels Speculation Amidst Father's Acquisition Bid
Donald Trump Jr.'s recent trip to Greenland, framed as a private visit for tourism and podcast content, coincides with his father's renewed ambition to make Greenland a US state, raising questions about the visit's true nature and potential geopolitical implications.
Trump Jr.'s Greenland Trip Fuels Speculation Amidst Father's Acquisition Bid
Donald Trump Jr.'s recent trip to Greenland, framed as a private visit for tourism and podcast content, coincides with his father's renewed ambition to make Greenland a US state, raising questions about the visit's true nature and potential geopolitical implications.
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44% Bias Score
Meta Eliminates Fact-Checking, Relaxes Hate Speech Policies
Meta announced sweeping changes to its content moderation policies, eliminating its US fact-checking network and relaxing restrictions on hateful conduct, allowing previously prohibited content such as misgendering and allegations of mental illness based on sexual orientation; these changes, effecti...
Meta Eliminates Fact-Checking, Relaxes Hate Speech Policies
Meta announced sweeping changes to its content moderation policies, eliminating its US fact-checking network and relaxing restrictions on hateful conduct, allowing previously prohibited content such as misgendering and allegations of mental illness based on sexual orientation; these changes, effecti...
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64% Bias Score
Trump's Greenland Gambit: A New Chapter in Arctic Geopolitics
Donald Trump's stated intent to potentially use force to acquire Greenland from Denmark has escalated a long-standing U.S. interest in the island, driven by its strategic location, rare earth mineral resources, and growing geopolitical competition with China.
Trump's Greenland Gambit: A New Chapter in Arctic Geopolitics
Donald Trump's stated intent to potentially use force to acquire Greenland from Denmark has escalated a long-standing U.S. interest in the island, driven by its strategic location, rare earth mineral resources, and growing geopolitical competition with China.
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40% Bias Score
Nvidia's Handheld AI Computer and Meta's Fact-Check Removal
Nvidia launched a \$3000 handheld AI supercomputer in May, processing data locally, while Meta eliminated fact-checks on Facebook and Instagram, raising concerns about misinformation.
Nvidia's Handheld AI Computer and Meta's Fact-Check Removal
Nvidia launched a \$3000 handheld AI supercomputer in May, processing data locally, while Meta eliminated fact-checks on Facebook and Instagram, raising concerns about misinformation.
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52% Bias Score
House Speaker Johnson Wins Narrow Re-election Amidst Right-Wing Opposition
On January 3rd, Republican Mike Johnson won re-election as Speaker of the U.S. House by a narrow margin of 218 to 216, with several right-wing representatives initially opposing or delaying their votes due to concerns over the party's agenda and leadership, mirroring events that led to Kevin McCarth...
House Speaker Johnson Wins Narrow Re-election Amidst Right-Wing Opposition
On January 3rd, Republican Mike Johnson won re-election as Speaker of the U.S. House by a narrow margin of 218 to 216, with several right-wing representatives initially opposing or delaying their votes due to concerns over the party's agenda and leadership, mirroring events that led to Kevin McCarth...
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64% Bias Score