Meta Shifts to User-Driven Content Moderation
Meta is replacing third-party fact-checking on Facebook and Instagram with a user-driven "community notes" system, prioritizing free speech and reducing content censorship, starting in the US; this follows criticism of previous moderation and coincides with President-elect Trump's inauguration.
Meta Shifts to User-Driven Content Moderation
Meta is replacing third-party fact-checking on Facebook and Instagram with a user-driven "community notes" system, prioritizing free speech and reducing content censorship, starting in the US; this follows criticism of previous moderation and coincides with President-elect Trump's inauguration.
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68% Bias Score
Trump Refuses to Rule Out Force to Acquire Greenland, Panama Canal
President-elect Donald Trump refused to rule out using military force to acquire Greenland and the Panama Canal, citing economic security concerns and drawing strong rebukes from both Denmark and Panama.
Trump Refuses to Rule Out Force to Acquire Greenland, Panama Canal
President-elect Donald Trump refused to rule out using military force to acquire Greenland and the Panama Canal, citing economic security concerns and drawing strong rebukes from both Denmark and Panama.
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60% Bias Score
Trump Envoy Reports Progress in Israeli Hostage Negotiations
President-elect Donald Trump's Middle East envoy, Steve Witkoff, reported significant progress in negotiations to free Israeli hostages held by Hamas in Gaza, expressing hope for a resolution before Trump's January 20 inauguration; these talks involve the US, Qatar, and Egypt.
Trump Envoy Reports Progress in Israeli Hostage Negotiations
President-elect Donald Trump's Middle East envoy, Steve Witkoff, reported significant progress in negotiations to free Israeli hostages held by Hamas in Gaza, expressing hope for a resolution before Trump's January 20 inauguration; these talks involve the US, Qatar, and Egypt.
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48% Bias Score
Peaceful 2023 Election Certification Differs Sharply from Violent 2021 Counterpart
On January 6th, 2023, Vice President Kamala Harris presided over the peaceful certification of Mike Johnson's presidential victory, a stark contrast to the violent events of 2021, despite Johnson winning by a narrow margin and Trump's claims of a stolen election.
Peaceful 2023 Election Certification Differs Sharply from Violent 2021 Counterpart
On January 6th, 2023, Vice President Kamala Harris presided over the peaceful certification of Mike Johnson's presidential victory, a stark contrast to the violent events of 2021, despite Johnson winning by a narrow margin and Trump's claims of a stolen election.
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36% Bias Score
Trump Jr. Visits Greenland Amidst Father's Ownership Claims
Donald Trump Jr. will visit Greenland on Tuesday for a private visit, prompting no governmental meetings but video content for a podcast; this follows his father's repeated calls for the US to own Greenland, a self-governing Danish territory, while Denmark increases its defense spending for Greenlan...
Trump Jr. Visits Greenland Amidst Father's Ownership Claims
Donald Trump Jr. will visit Greenland on Tuesday for a private visit, prompting no governmental meetings but video content for a podcast; this follows his father's repeated calls for the US to own Greenland, a self-governing Danish territory, while Denmark increases its defense spending for Greenlan...
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48% Bias Score
Trudeau's Resignation Paves Way for Conservative Victory in Canadian Election
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's resignation announcement on Monday sets the stage for a Conservative victory in the upcoming spring election, with Pierre Poilievre's party holding nearly three times the support of committed voters compared to the Liberals (47% vs 18%). Poilievre's platform ...
Trudeau's Resignation Paves Way for Conservative Victory in Canadian Election
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's resignation announcement on Monday sets the stage for a Conservative victory in the upcoming spring election, with Pierre Poilievre's party holding nearly three times the support of committed voters compared to the Liberals (47% vs 18%). Poilievre's platform ...
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52% Bias Score
Ukraine Claims Heavy Russian Losses in Renewed Kursk Offensive
Ukraine claims that nearly 15,000 Russian soldiers have been killed in Kursk since August, and that five Russian air defense systems were destroyed in a renewed offensive that began Sunday, involving British Challenger tanks and other armored vehicles; Russia claims to have repelled the offensive an...
Ukraine Claims Heavy Russian Losses in Renewed Kursk Offensive
Ukraine claims that nearly 15,000 Russian soldiers have been killed in Kursk since August, and that five Russian air defense systems were destroyed in a renewed offensive that began Sunday, involving British Challenger tanks and other armored vehicles; Russia claims to have repelled the offensive an...
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40% Bias Score
Meta Dismantles Fact-Checking, Shifts Rightward Under Trump's Influence
Meta, led by Mark Zuckerberg, ended its third-party fact-checking program, will recommend more political content, and moved its content moderation team to Texas, aligning with incoming President Trump's preferences and mirroring Elon Musk's actions at X. These changes follow the appointment of Dana ...
Meta Dismantles Fact-Checking, Shifts Rightward Under Trump's Influence
Meta, led by Mark Zuckerberg, ended its third-party fact-checking program, will recommend more political content, and moved its content moderation team to Texas, aligning with incoming President Trump's preferences and mirroring Elon Musk's actions at X. These changes follow the appointment of Dana ...
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80% Bias Score
Trump Ultimatum: Hostage Release by Inauguration Day or 'All Hell Breaks Loose'
President-elect Donald Trump issued an ultimatum to Hamas, demanding the return of hostages held since October 2023 by Inauguration Day (January 20th), threatening Middle East-wide conflict if the demand is not met. Ongoing negotiations between Hamas and Israel have stalled, primarily over Israel's ...
Trump Ultimatum: Hostage Release by Inauguration Day or 'All Hell Breaks Loose'
President-elect Donald Trump issued an ultimatum to Hamas, demanding the return of hostages held since October 2023 by Inauguration Day (January 20th), threatening Middle East-wide conflict if the demand is not met. Ongoing negotiations between Hamas and Israel have stalled, primarily over Israel's ...
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52% Bias Score
Musk Accuses UK Prime Minister of Ignoring Child Abuse, Calls for US Intervention
Elon Musk, using his X platform, accused UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer of ignoring child sexual abuse cases, prompting a political debate and a call by Musk for US intervention in the UK's internal affairs, fueled by a news report revealing the government's handling of child exploitation ring inves...
Musk Accuses UK Prime Minister of Ignoring Child Abuse, Calls for US Intervention
Elon Musk, using his X platform, accused UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer of ignoring child sexual abuse cases, prompting a political debate and a call by Musk for US intervention in the UK's internal affairs, fueled by a news report revealing the government's handling of child exploitation ring inves...
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44% Bias Score
Smooth 2025 Presidential Certification Highlights Contrast with 2020
On January 6th, 2025, Congress swiftly certified Donald Trump's presidential victory in a peaceful and efficient process, contrasting sharply with the violent events of the 2020 certification, and setting the stage for a Republican-led agenda.
Smooth 2025 Presidential Certification Highlights Contrast with 2020
On January 6th, 2025, Congress swiftly certified Donald Trump's presidential victory in a peaceful and efficient process, contrasting sharply with the violent events of the 2020 certification, and setting the stage for a Republican-led agenda.
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48% Bias Score
Trump Jr. Visits Greenland Amidst Father's Acquisition Attempts
Donald Trump Jr. visited Greenland on Tuesday for a private visit, to film video footage for a podcast, following his father's repeated attempts to acquire the territory, which have been rejected by Greenland and Denmark.
Trump Jr. Visits Greenland Amidst Father's Acquisition Attempts
Donald Trump Jr. visited Greenland on Tuesday for a private visit, to film video footage for a podcast, following his father's repeated attempts to acquire the territory, which have been rejected by Greenland and Denmark.
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64% Bias Score