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Rushdie Attack Trial Underscores Declining Empathy in a Society with Fewer Fiction Readers
The trial of Salman Rushdie's attacker highlights the importance of empathy, especially in a society where fiction readership is declining, impacting civic engagement and potentially contributing to polarization. The author proposes replicating the "reader effect" through public arts programs.
Rushdie Attack Trial Underscores Declining Empathy in a Society with Fewer Fiction Readers
The trial of Salman Rushdie's attacker highlights the importance of empathy, especially in a society where fiction readership is declining, impacting civic engagement and potentially contributing to polarization. The author proposes replicating the "reader effect" through public arts programs.
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40% Bias Score
Pence Slams European Democracies at Munich Security Conference
US Vice President Mike Pence criticized European democracies at the Munich Security Conference on February 17th, accusing them of internal threats outweighing external ones from Russia or China, sparking criticism from European officials. He cited examples in Britain and Germany, highlighting concer...
Pence Slams European Democracies at Munich Security Conference
US Vice President Mike Pence criticized European democracies at the Munich Security Conference on February 17th, accusing them of internal threats outweighing external ones from Russia or China, sparking criticism from European officials. He cited examples in Britain and Germany, highlighting concer...
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48% Bias Score
Transatlantic Rift over European Democracy
German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius rebuked U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance's Munich Security Conference criticism of European freedom of speech, citing Germany's allowance of AfD's participation in political discourse as evidence of a functioning democracy; German President Steinmeier criticized...
Transatlantic Rift over European Democracy
German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius rebuked U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance's Munich Security Conference criticism of European freedom of speech, citing Germany's allowance of AfD's participation in political discourse as evidence of a functioning democracy; German President Steinmeier criticized...
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44% Bias Score
NSW Nurses Deregistered After Anti-Semitic Threats
Two NSW Health nurses in Sydney were filmed making anti-Semitic threats against Jewish patients, leading to their deregistration and a police investigation, while one local defended their actions citing free speech.
NSW Nurses Deregistered After Anti-Semitic Threats
Two NSW Health nurses in Sydney were filmed making anti-Semitic threats against Jewish patients, leading to their deregistration and a police investigation, while one local defended their actions citing free speech.
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60% Bias Score
Von der Leyen and Vance Offer Contrasting Views on Europe's Future
On Friday, Ursula von der Leyen and JD Vance offered contrasting views on Europe's future, with von der Leyen emphasizing shared security threats and Vance criticizing Europe's democratic backsliding, citing specific instances of free speech restrictions and election annulments in several European c...
Von der Leyen and Vance Offer Contrasting Views on Europe's Future
On Friday, Ursula von der Leyen and JD Vance offered contrasting views on Europe's future, with von der Leyen emphasizing shared security threats and Vance criticizing Europe's democratic backsliding, citing specific instances of free speech restrictions and election annulments in several European c...
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32% Bias Score
Vance Condemns European Erosion of Democratic Freedoms
US Vice President Vance criticized European leaders for suppressing dissent and neglecting democratic principles, citing content moderation, election annulments, and weak immigration policies as evidence; he stressed the need for stronger US-Europe collaboration on Ukraine and internal democratic re...
Vance Condemns European Erosion of Democratic Freedoms
US Vice President Vance criticized European leaders for suppressing dissent and neglecting democratic principles, citing content moderation, election annulments, and weak immigration policies as evidence; he stressed the need for stronger US-Europe collaboration on Ukraine and internal democratic re...
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60% Bias Score
Vance Criticizes European Democracies at Munich Security Conference
At the Munich Security Conference, US Vice President JD Vance controversially argued that European democracies' greatest threat is internal, criticizing their handling of immigration, free speech, and far-right parties, drawing sharp rebukes from European leaders including German Defense Minister Bo...
Vance Criticizes European Democracies at Munich Security Conference
At the Munich Security Conference, US Vice President JD Vance controversially argued that European democracies' greatest threat is internal, criticizing their handling of immigration, free speech, and far-right parties, drawing sharp rebukes from European leaders including German Defense Minister Bo...
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60% Bias Score
Nepal's Social Media Bill Raises Free Speech Concerns
Nepal's proposed social media law, mandating platform registration and allowing removal of "objectionable" content, sparks concerns over free speech; penalties include fines and up to five years imprisonment for false information or anonymity.
Nepal's Social Media Bill Raises Free Speech Concerns
Nepal's proposed social media law, mandating platform registration and allowing removal of "objectionable" content, sparks concerns over free speech; penalties include fines and up to five years imprisonment for false information or anonymity.
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52% Bias Score
TUSIAD Leaders Investigated After Criticizing Systemic Failures in Turkey
Following criticism of systemic failures in Turkey, resulting in loss of life from events such as the February 6th earthquakes and Kartalkaya fire, TUSIAD leaders Ömer Aras and Orhan Turan face investigations for "attempting to influence fair trial" and "publicly spreading misinformation".
TUSIAD Leaders Investigated After Criticizing Systemic Failures in Turkey
Following criticism of systemic failures in Turkey, resulting in loss of life from events such as the February 6th earthquakes and Kartalkaya fire, TUSIAD leaders Ömer Aras and Orhan Turan face investigations for "attempting to influence fair trial" and "publicly spreading misinformation".
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40% Bias Score
Latvian Activist Gaponenko Arrested on Charges of Aiding Foreign State and Inciting Hatred
Latvian authorities arrested human rights activist Alexander Gaponenko on February 13, 2024, charging him with aiding a foreign state and inciting national hatred following his participation in a conference on the alleged "ethnocide of Russian compatriots in the Baltic states".
Latvian Activist Gaponenko Arrested on Charges of Aiding Foreign State and Inciting Hatred
Latvian authorities arrested human rights activist Alexander Gaponenko on February 13, 2024, charging him with aiding a foreign state and inciting national hatred following his participation in a conference on the alleged "ethnocide of Russian compatriots in the Baltic states".
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52% Bias Score
Vance Claims European Backsliding on Religious Freedom
Vice President JD Vance's Munich Security Conference speech claimed a European backsliding on religious freedom, citing examples of legal action against silent prayer near abortion clinics, restrictions on online speech, and a canceled Romanian election, provoking a fact-check examining each claim.
Vance Claims European Backsliding on Religious Freedom
Vice President JD Vance's Munich Security Conference speech claimed a European backsliding on religious freedom, citing examples of legal action against silent prayer near abortion clinics, restrictions on online speech, and a canceled Romanian election, provoking a fact-check examining each claim.
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48% Bias Score
ABC Journalist Removed After Antisemitism Complaints
Following complaints of antisemitism, freelance journalist Antoinette Lattouf was removed from her temporary hosting role at ABC Radio Sydney on December 20, 2023, prompting a court case where she alleges unlawful termination due to her pro-Palestinian views and Middle Eastern background, a claim th...
ABC Journalist Removed After Antisemitism Complaints
Following complaints of antisemitism, freelance journalist Antoinette Lattouf was removed from her temporary hosting role at ABC Radio Sydney on December 20, 2023, prompting a court case where she alleges unlawful termination due to her pro-Palestinian views and Middle Eastern background, a claim th...
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56% Bias Score
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