Musk's AfD Endorsement Sparks Concerns of Foreign Interference in German Elections
Elon Musk publicly endorsed Germany's far-right AfD party in a Welt am Sonntag guest article, urging Chancellor Scholz's resignation and claiming only the AfD can save Germany from economic and cultural collapse, prompting concerns about foreign interference in German elections.
Musk's AfD Endorsement Sparks Concerns of Foreign Interference in German Elections
Elon Musk publicly endorsed Germany's far-right AfD party in a Welt am Sonntag guest article, urging Chancellor Scholz's resignation and claiming only the AfD can save Germany from economic and cultural collapse, prompting concerns about foreign interference in German elections.
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68% Bias Score
Musk's Pro-AfD Opinion Piece Sparks Criticism in Germany
SPD chair Saskia Esken criticized Elon Musk's pro-AfD opinion piece in the Welt am Sonntag, raising concerns about foreign interference in German elections and questioning the newspaper's decision to publish it. The future Welt editor published a counter-argument.
Musk's Pro-AfD Opinion Piece Sparks Criticism in Germany
SPD chair Saskia Esken criticized Elon Musk's pro-AfD opinion piece in the Welt am Sonntag, raising concerns about foreign interference in German elections and questioning the newspaper's decision to publish it. The future Welt editor published a counter-argument.
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44% Bias Score
Romania Cancels Presidential Election Amidst Alleged Russian Interference
Romania's November 24th presidential election was canceled on December 6th due to widespread irregularities, after pro-Russian candidate Calin Georgescu, who used a sophisticated TikTok campaign, almost won the first round with nearly 23% of the vote, according to Romanian intelligence services.
Romania Cancels Presidential Election Amidst Alleged Russian Interference
Romania's November 24th presidential election was canceled on December 6th due to widespread irregularities, after pro-Russian candidate Calin Georgescu, who used a sophisticated TikTok campaign, almost won the first round with nearly 23% of the vote, according to Romanian intelligence services.
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48% Bias Score
AI-Fueled Disinformation Significantly Impacts 2024 Global Elections
The 2024 elections, involving 3.7 billion people across 70 countries, revealed significant interference from AI-generated disinformation and foreign actors, leading to events such as the annulment of Romania's presidential election and influencing votes in Moldova and the US.
AI-Fueled Disinformation Significantly Impacts 2024 Global Elections
The 2024 elections, involving 3.7 billion people across 70 countries, revealed significant interference from AI-generated disinformation and foreign actors, leading to events such as the annulment of Romania's presidential election and influencing votes in Moldova and the US.
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56% Bias Score
Farage, Candy, and Musk Photo Sparks Concerns About Foreign Interference in UK Politics
A photo shows Nigel Farage and Nick Candy with Elon Musk at Mar-a-Lago; Farage plans to use Musk's funding for the British far-right via X, raising concerns about foreign influence and democratic erosion.
Farage, Candy, and Musk Photo Sparks Concerns About Foreign Interference in UK Politics
A photo shows Nigel Farage and Nick Candy with Elon Musk at Mar-a-Lago; Farage plans to use Musk's funding for the British far-right via X, raising concerns about foreign influence and democratic erosion.
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84% Bias Score
Magdeburg Attack Fuels German Election Debate
A man with known extremist views and a history of anti-Islamic activism committed a terror attack at a Christmas market in Magdeburg, Germany, raising concerns about security failures and their impact on the upcoming federal election.
Magdeburg Attack Fuels German Election Debate
A man with known extremist views and a history of anti-Islamic activism committed a terror attack at a Christmas market in Magdeburg, Germany, raising concerns about security failures and their impact on the upcoming federal election.
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56% Bias Score
Germany Accuses Musk of Election Meddling Through AfD Endorsement
The German government accused Elon Musk of attempting to sway its upcoming election by endorsing the AfD, a far-right party under domestic intelligence surveillance for suspected right-wing extremism, via a Welt am Sonntag opinion piece and X posts, prompting condemnation from German politicians.
Germany Accuses Musk of Election Meddling Through AfD Endorsement
The German government accused Elon Musk of attempting to sway its upcoming election by endorsing the AfD, a far-right party under domestic intelligence surveillance for suspected right-wing extremism, via a Welt am Sonntag opinion piece and X posts, prompting condemnation from German politicians.
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52% Bias Score
Merz Condemns Musk's AfD Endorsement as Unprecedented Foreign Interference
Following Elon Musk's op-ed in Welt am Sonntag endorsing Germany's far-right AfD party, German CDU leader Friedrich Merz condemned the action as unprecedented foreign interference in a friendly nation's election, highlighting the potential impact on Tesla's German operations.
Merz Condemns Musk's AfD Endorsement as Unprecedented Foreign Interference
Following Elon Musk's op-ed in Welt am Sonntag endorsing Germany's far-right AfD party, German CDU leader Friedrich Merz condemned the action as unprecedented foreign interference in a friendly nation's election, highlighting the potential impact on Tesla's German operations.
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48% Bias Score
AI and Foreign Interference's Impact on 2024 Global Elections
In 2024, 3.7 billion people voted in elections across 70 countries; while Meta and other studies found minimal impact from AI and foreign interference in most cases, the Romanian presidential election was canceled due to evidence of such interference, highlighting varied global impacts.
AI and Foreign Interference's Impact on 2024 Global Elections
In 2024, 3.7 billion people voted in elections across 70 countries; while Meta and other studies found minimal impact from AI and foreign interference in most cases, the Romanian presidential election was canceled due to evidence of such interference, highlighting varied global impacts.
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44% Bias Score
US Shuts Down Global Engagement Center Amidst Disinformation Controversy
The US State Department closed the Global Engagement Center (GEC), a $61 million, 120-employee agency focused on countering foreign disinformation, following Congressional budget cuts and criticism for exceeding its mandate and targeting conservative viewpoints, as alleged by Republicans and Elon Mu...
US Shuts Down Global Engagement Center Amidst Disinformation Controversy
The US State Department closed the Global Engagement Center (GEC), a $61 million, 120-employee agency focused on countering foreign disinformation, following Congressional budget cuts and criticism for exceeding its mandate and targeting conservative viewpoints, as alleged by Republicans and Elon Mu...
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48% Bias Score
Musk's Potential Donation Spurs U.K. Election Reform
Elon Musk's potential donation to the U.K.'s Reform UK party has prompted lawmakers to consider stricter regulations on foreign political donations to prevent foreign interference in elections, highlighting Musk's growing influence on global politics and far-right movements.
Musk's Potential Donation Spurs U.K. Election Reform
Elon Musk's potential donation to the U.K.'s Reform UK party has prompted lawmakers to consider stricter regulations on foreign political donations to prevent foreign interference in elections, highlighting Musk's growing influence on global politics and far-right movements.
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64% Bias Score
Chinese Man Arrested for Allegedly Acting as Illegal Agent During US Political Campaign
Yaoning "Mike" Sun, a 64-year-old campaign manager for an Arcadia, California city council candidate, was arrested this week for allegedly acting as an illegal Chinese agent, highlighting concerns about China's attempts to influence US politics; a co-conspirator was previously sentenced for bribery ...
Chinese Man Arrested for Allegedly Acting as Illegal Agent During US Political Campaign
Yaoning "Mike" Sun, a 64-year-old campaign manager for an Arcadia, California city council candidate, was arrested this week for allegedly acting as an illegal Chinese agent, highlighting concerns about China's attempts to influence US politics; a co-conspirator was previously sentenced for bribery ...
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44% Bias Score