Musk-Weidel X Conversation: Misinformation and Missed Opportunities for AfD
Elon Musk's 70-minute conversation with AfD leader Alice Weidel on X, featuring factual inaccuracies and differing communication styles, aimed to connect with American and right-wing audiences rather than German voters, potentially hindering its political effectiveness for Weidel and AfD.
Musk-Weidel X Conversation: Misinformation and Missed Opportunities for AfD
Elon Musk's 70-minute conversation with AfD leader Alice Weidel on X, featuring factual inaccuracies and differing communication styles, aimed to connect with American and right-wing audiences rather than German voters, potentially hindering its political effectiveness for Weidel and AfD.
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40% Bias Score
Musk's AfD Endorsement Sparks German, French Outrage
A poll reveals 59% of Germans believe Elon Musk's endorsement benefited Germany's AfD party, prompting strong criticism from German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Baro, who calls for stronger EU action against such interference; an upcoming AfD congress faces protests.
Musk's AfD Endorsement Sparks German, French Outrage
A poll reveals 59% of Germans believe Elon Musk's endorsement benefited Germany's AfD party, prompting strong criticism from German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Baro, who calls for stronger EU action against such interference; an upcoming AfD congress faces protests.
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48% Bias Score
Meta Replaces Fact-Checkers with User Ratings, Raising Misinformation Concerns
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced that Meta will replace its external fact-checking system with a user-based rating system, mirroring a move by Elon Musk on X that has been criticized for increasing the spread of misinformation; experts warn of potential negative consequences for marginalized group...
Meta Replaces Fact-Checkers with User Ratings, Raising Misinformation Concerns
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced that Meta will replace its external fact-checking system with a user-based rating system, mirroring a move by Elon Musk on X that has been criticized for increasing the spread of misinformation; experts warn of potential negative consequences for marginalized group...
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56% Bias Score
Online Abuse Campaign Against UK Politician Highlights Grooming Gang Debate
UK politician Jess Phillips faced a large-scale online abuse campaign after opposing a government-led inquiry into grooming gangs in Oldham, sparking a political debate and raising concerns about victim support and online safety.
Online Abuse Campaign Against UK Politician Highlights Grooming Gang Debate
UK politician Jess Phillips faced a large-scale online abuse campaign after opposing a government-led inquiry into grooming gangs in Oldham, sparking a political debate and raising concerns about victim support and online safety.
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60% Bias Score
Musk's AfD Support Shakes German Politics
Elon Musk's public support for Germany's AfD party has caused outrage among German political leaders and the media, boosting AfD's poll numbers above 20% and exposing hypocrisy among pro-business parties who previously praised Musk.
Musk's AfD Support Shakes German Politics
Elon Musk's public support for Germany's AfD party has caused outrage among German political leaders and the media, boosting AfD's poll numbers above 20% and exposing hypocrisy among pro-business parties who previously praised Musk.
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64% Bias Score
Meta Abandons Third-Party Fact-Checkers, Adopts X-Style Community Notes
Meta is ending its partnership with third-party fact-checking organizations and will instead implement a community-driven system similar to X's Community Notes, a change CEO Mark Zuckerberg says is intended to reduce censorship and increase freedom of expression across Facebook, Instagram, and Threa...
Meta Abandons Third-Party Fact-Checkers, Adopts X-Style Community Notes
Meta is ending its partnership with third-party fact-checking organizations and will instead implement a community-driven system similar to X's Community Notes, a change CEO Mark Zuckerberg says is intended to reduce censorship and increase freedom of expression across Facebook, Instagram, and Threa...
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48% Bias Score
Mass Resignations Rock Reform UK Amidst Leadership Crisis
A dozen Reform UK councillors in Derbyshire are resigning en masse, citing autocratic leadership under Nigel Farage and a lack of internal democracy, impacting the party's momentum and challenging its future prospects.
Mass Resignations Rock Reform UK Amidst Leadership Crisis
A dozen Reform UK councillors in Derbyshire are resigning en masse, citing autocratic leadership under Nigel Farage and a lack of internal democracy, impacting the party's momentum and challenging its future prospects.
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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
Tesla Directors to Return $919 Million in Overpaid Compensation
Tesla directors will return $919 million in compensation—$277 million in cash, $459 million in stock options, and $184 million in forgone future options—to settle a 2020 lawsuit alleging excessive pay from 2017-2020.
Tesla Directors to Return $919 Million in Overpaid Compensation
Tesla directors will return $919 million in compensation—$277 million in cash, $459 million in stock options, and $184 million in forgone future options—to settle a 2020 lawsuit alleging excessive pay from 2017-2020.
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40% Bias Score
Musk's AfD Endorsement Sparks Concerns in Germany and France
A YouGov poll shows that 59% of Germans believe Elon Musk's endorsement of the AfD party helped them, while German and French officials express serious concerns about his actions, including the possibility of illegal campaign donations and the need for stronger social media regulation.
Musk's AfD Endorsement Sparks Concerns in Germany and France
A YouGov poll shows that 59% of Germans believe Elon Musk's endorsement of the AfD party helped them, while German and French officials express serious concerns about his actions, including the possibility of illegal campaign donations and the need for stronger social media regulation.
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56% Bias Score
German Officials Investigate Musk-Weidel X Interview for Campaign Finance Violations
Germany's Bundestag administration is investigating Elon Musk's planned interview with AfD chancellor candidate Alice Weidel on X for potential illegal campaign financing, prompted by concerns of algorithmic bias and hidden donations, with calls for transparency in platform algorithms.
German Officials Investigate Musk-Weidel X Interview for Campaign Finance Violations
Germany's Bundestag administration is investigating Elon Musk's planned interview with AfD chancellor candidate Alice Weidel on X for potential illegal campaign financing, prompted by concerns of algorithmic bias and hidden donations, with calls for transparency in platform algorithms.
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40% Bias Score
Musk's X Interview with AfD Candidate Sparks Election Interference Concerns
Elon Musk will host AfD's chancellor candidate Alice Weidel on X on Thursday, sparking concerns about election interference in Germany. Musk's past support for right-wing parties and the AfD's current 21.5% poll standing fuel these anxieties, leading to investigations under German law and the EU's D...
Musk's X Interview with AfD Candidate Sparks Election Interference Concerns
Elon Musk will host AfD's chancellor candidate Alice Weidel on X on Thursday, sparking concerns about election interference in Germany. Musk's past support for right-wing parties and the AfD's current 21.5% poll standing fuel these anxieties, leading to investigations under German law and the EU's D...
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56% Bias Score