Meta Ends Fact-Checking Program, Shifts to Community Moderation
Meta ended its third-party fact-checking program, shifting to a community-based system similar to X, following criticism of politically driven censorship and pressure from the White House; this change is expected to significantly alter content moderation on Facebook and Instagram.
Meta Ends Fact-Checking Program, Shifts to Community Moderation
Meta ended its third-party fact-checking program, shifting to a community-based system similar to X, following criticism of politically driven censorship and pressure from the White House; this change is expected to significantly alter content moderation on Facebook and Instagram.
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56% Bias Score
Meta Shifts Content Moderation, Aligning with Musk's Approach
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced major changes to Facebook and Instagram's content moderation policies, including eliminating fact-checkers, relaxing restrictions on sensitive topics, and relocating its moderation team to Texas; these changes align with Elon Musk's approach on X, and Zuckerberg al...
Meta Shifts Content Moderation, Aligning with Musk's Approach
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced major changes to Facebook and Instagram's content moderation policies, including eliminating fact-checkers, relaxing restrictions on sensitive topics, and relocating its moderation team to Texas; these changes align with Elon Musk's approach on X, and Zuckerberg al...
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52% Bias Score
DOJ Urges Supreme Court to Reject Trump's TikTok Delay Request
The Justice Department opposes President-elect Trump's request to delay a law banning TikTok in the U.S. by January 19, 2025, arguing against a temporary injunction and refuting ByteDance's First Amendment claims; the Supreme Court will hear arguments on January 10.
DOJ Urges Supreme Court to Reject Trump's TikTok Delay Request
The Justice Department opposes President-elect Trump's request to delay a law banning TikTok in the U.S. by January 19, 2025, arguing against a temporary injunction and refuting ByteDance's First Amendment claims; the Supreme Court will hear arguments on January 10.
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36% Bias Score
Trump Seeks to Delay TikTok Ban, Citing Economic and National Security Concerns
President-elect Trump urged the Supreme Court to delay TikTok's January 19, 2025 ban, citing national security concerns and the platform's economic impact, which includes $24.2 billion in GDP contribution and 224,000 supported jobs in 2023.
Trump Seeks to Delay TikTok Ban, Citing Economic and National Security Concerns
President-elect Trump urged the Supreme Court to delay TikTok's January 19, 2025 ban, citing national security concerns and the platform's economic impact, which includes $24.2 billion in GDP contribution and 224,000 supported jobs in 2023.
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44% Bias Score
Musk's AfD Endorsement Prompts German Government Response
German government spokeswoman Christiane Hoffmann confirmed Elon Musk's attempt to influence Germany's upcoming election through his public endorsement of the far-right AfD party in Die Welt, while emphasizing the election's outcome is determined by German voters; this followed Musk's opinion piece ...
Musk's AfD Endorsement Prompts German Government Response
German government spokeswoman Christiane Hoffmann confirmed Elon Musk's attempt to influence Germany's upcoming election through his public endorsement of the far-right AfD party in Die Welt, while emphasizing the election's outcome is determined by German voters; this followed Musk's opinion piece ...
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44% Bias Score
Trump Seeks Delay in TikTok Ban, Proposing Political Solution
President-elect Trump urged the Supreme Court to postpone the January 19, 2025 deadline of a law requiring TikTok's sale to an American company or a U.S. ban, proposing a political resolution instead of addressing the law's merits; the court will hear arguments on January 10th.
Trump Seeks Delay in TikTok Ban, Proposing Political Solution
President-elect Trump urged the Supreme Court to postpone the January 19, 2025 deadline of a law requiring TikTok's sale to an American company or a U.S. ban, proposing a political resolution instead of addressing the law's merits; the court will hear arguments on January 10th.
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44% Bias Score
Meta Overhauls Content Moderation, Aligning with Shifting Political Landscape
Meta is ending its partnership with fact-checkers in the US, shifting to a community-based moderation system, relaxing restrictions on certain topics, and working with Donald Trump to challenge governments pressuring for more censorship; this follows years of criticism from Republicans and is seen a...
Meta Overhauls Content Moderation, Aligning with Shifting Political Landscape
Meta is ending its partnership with fact-checkers in the US, shifting to a community-based moderation system, relaxing restrictions on certain topics, and working with Donald Trump to challenge governments pressuring for more censorship; this follows years of criticism from Republicans and is seen a...
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60% Bias Score
Musk's Global Political Interventions Spark Controversy
Elon Musk's public support for Germany's far-right AfD party, his interactions with UK and Italian political figures, and his legal battles in Brazil highlight the growing influence of tech billionaires in global politics, raising concerns about election interference and free speech limitations.
Musk's Global Political Interventions Spark Controversy
Elon Musk's public support for Germany's far-right AfD party, his interactions with UK and Italian political figures, and his legal battles in Brazil highlight the growing influence of tech billionaires in global politics, raising concerns about election interference and free speech limitations.
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56% Bias Score
GEC Defunding: A Win for Free Speech, But Larger Censorship System Remains
The Biden administration's Global Engagement Center (GEC), a key component of its extensive censorship apparatus, was defunded in December 2024, eliminating a $61 million budget and 120 employees; however, a larger censorship system remains across various agencies and organizations.
GEC Defunding: A Win for Free Speech, But Larger Censorship System Remains
The Biden administration's Global Engagement Center (GEC), a key component of its extensive censorship apparatus, was defunded in December 2024, eliminating a $61 million budget and 120 employees; however, a larger censorship system remains across various agencies and organizations.
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52% Bias Score
UK Neurologist Suspended for Controversial Social Media Posts
British neurologist Dr. Rehiana Ali received an 18-month interim suspension from the Medical Practitioners Tribunal Service (MPTS) for controversial social media posts praising Hamas and Hezbollah leaders and questioning the Holocaust, prompting complaints from UK Lawyers for Israel and the Jewish M...
UK Neurologist Suspended for Controversial Social Media Posts
British neurologist Dr. Rehiana Ali received an 18-month interim suspension from the Medical Practitioners Tribunal Service (MPTS) for controversial social media posts praising Hamas and Hezbollah leaders and questioning the Holocaust, prompting complaints from UK Lawyers for Israel and the Jewish M...
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48% Bias Score
Musk's AfD Endorsement Prompts Editor's Resignation
Elon Musk's opinion piece supporting Germany's far-right AfD party in Welt am Sonntag prompted the resignation of the paper's opinion editor, sparking a debate on free speech and billionaire influence in politics ahead of Germany's February 23rd early election.
Musk's AfD Endorsement Prompts Editor's Resignation
Elon Musk's opinion piece supporting Germany's far-right AfD party in Welt am Sonntag prompted the resignation of the paper's opinion editor, sparking a debate on free speech and billionaire influence in politics ahead of Germany's February 23rd early election.
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60% Bias Score
Trump Urges Supreme Court to Halt TikTok Ban
President-elect Donald Trump asked the Supreme Court to temporarily block a potential TikTok ban until his administration can find a political solution, following opposing arguments from TikTok and the Biden administration who are currently fighting over a law that could ban TikTok by January 19, 20...
Trump Urges Supreme Court to Halt TikTok Ban
President-elect Donald Trump asked the Supreme Court to temporarily block a potential TikTok ban until his administration can find a political solution, following opposing arguments from TikTok and the Biden administration who are currently fighting over a law that could ban TikTok by January 19, 20...
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36% Bias Score