Meta Eliminates US Fact-Checkers Amidst Disinformation Concerns
Meta scraps US-based fact-checkers, citing bias concerns, prompting a UK-based fact-checking organization, Full Fact, to highlight their rigorous process in combating disinformation on Facebook and X, amidst challenges posed by AI-generated content and the resurgence of old misinformation.
Meta Eliminates US Fact-Checkers Amidst Disinformation Concerns
Meta scraps US-based fact-checkers, citing bias concerns, prompting a UK-based fact-checking organization, Full Fact, to highlight their rigorous process in combating disinformation on Facebook and X, amidst challenges posed by AI-generated content and the resurgence of old misinformation.
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36% Bias Score
Shein Rejects Queries on Xinjiang Cotton, Raising Ethical Concerns
Shein executives refused to answer British MPs' questions about Xinjiang cotton in its products during a parliamentary hearing investigating labor practices, raising concerns about ethical sourcing and jeopardizing its planned £50 billion London IPO.
Shein Rejects Queries on Xinjiang Cotton, Raising Ethical Concerns
Shein executives refused to answer British MPs' questions about Xinjiang cotton in its products during a parliamentary hearing investigating labor practices, raising concerns about ethical sourcing and jeopardizing its planned £50 billion London IPO.
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52% Bias Score
Chinese Actor Found Trafficked in Myanmar
Chinese actor Wang Xing, who disappeared in Thailand, was found in Myanmar, a victim of human trafficking and forced into an online scam operation; Thai police are investigating, and the incident may negatively impact Thailand's tourism.
Chinese Actor Found Trafficked in Myanmar
Chinese actor Wang Xing, who disappeared in Thailand, was found in Myanmar, a victim of human trafficking and forced into an online scam operation; Thai police are investigating, and the incident may negatively impact Thailand's tourism.
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28% Bias Score
NSW Police Constable Pleads Guilty to Repeated Assault of Victim
Former NSW Police senior constable Jonathan Charles Bettles, 37, pleaded guilty to 13 charges including assault occasioning actual bodily harm after repeatedly abusing his victim between August 2019 and August 2021; he used his position to prevent her from reporting the abuse.
NSW Police Constable Pleads Guilty to Repeated Assault of Victim
Former NSW Police senior constable Jonathan Charles Bettles, 37, pleaded guilty to 13 charges including assault occasioning actual bodily harm after repeatedly abusing his victim between August 2019 and August 2021; he used his position to prevent her from reporting the abuse.
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16% Bias Score
Tibet Earthquake Kills 126, Displaces Thousands
A magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck near Xigaze, Tibet on Tuesday, killing at least 126 people, injuring 188, destroying thousands of homes, and displacing over 30,000 residents; rescue efforts are underway, complicated by freezing temperatures and high altitude.
Tibet Earthquake Kills 126, Displaces Thousands
A magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck near Xigaze, Tibet on Tuesday, killing at least 126 people, injuring 188, destroying thousands of homes, and displacing over 30,000 residents; rescue efforts are underway, complicated by freezing temperatures and high altitude.
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40% Bias Score
Second Anniversary of Tyre Nichols' Death: Family Renews Call for Justice and Police Reform
Two years after Tyre Nichols' death from a police beating sparked national outrage, a candlelight vigil was held in Sacramento on January 7th, 2025, where his family renewed their commitment to seeking justice and police reform; three officers involved were found guilty of federal felonies, with sta...
Second Anniversary of Tyre Nichols' Death: Family Renews Call for Justice and Police Reform
Two years after Tyre Nichols' death from a police beating sparked national outrage, a candlelight vigil was held in Sacramento on January 7th, 2025, where his family renewed their commitment to seeking justice and police reform; three officers involved were found guilty of federal felonies, with sta...
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44% Bias Score
163 Chinese Workers Rescued From BYD Construction Site in Brazil
Brazilian authorities rescued 163 Chinese workers from a BYD car factory construction site in Bahia on December 23, 2024, due to suspected slave-like conditions, including withheld passports and wages, prompting a temporary work visa suspension for BYD.
163 Chinese Workers Rescued From BYD Construction Site in Brazil
Brazilian authorities rescued 163 Chinese workers from a BYD car factory construction site in Bahia on December 23, 2024, due to suspected slave-like conditions, including withheld passports and wages, prompting a temporary work visa suspension for BYD.
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52% Bias Score
Coca-Cola's Water Extraction Exacerbates Scarcity in San Cristóbal de las Casas
In San Cristóbal de las Casas, Mexico, Coca-Cola's bottling plant extracts over 300,000 gallons of water daily, exacerbating water scarcity affecting over one-third of rural residents and creating conflicts due to inadequate access to clean water, despite Chiapas having the most water per capita in ...
Coca-Cola's Water Extraction Exacerbates Scarcity in San Cristóbal de las Casas
In San Cristóbal de las Casas, Mexico, Coca-Cola's bottling plant extracts over 300,000 gallons of water daily, exacerbating water scarcity affecting over one-third of rural residents and creating conflicts due to inadequate access to clean water, despite Chiapas having the most water per capita in ...
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64% Bias Score
Surge in Antisemitism and Islamophobia in Australia After October 7 Attacks
Following the October 7, 2023, Hamas attacks, Australia experienced a surge in antisemitic and Islamophobic incidents, with organizations reporting thousands of cases, sparking political debate and inquiries into the extent and definition of these biases.
Surge in Antisemitism and Islamophobia in Australia After October 7 Attacks
Following the October 7, 2023, Hamas attacks, Australia experienced a surge in antisemitic and Islamophobic incidents, with organizations reporting thousands of cases, sparking political debate and inquiries into the extent and definition of these biases.
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24% Bias Score
Mecklenburg-Vorpommern Sees 66% Surge in Right-Wing Extremist Crimes
Right-wing extremist crimes in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern increased by 66 percent from 1,131 in 2023 to 1,879 in 2024 (Jan-Nov), prompting criticism of the state government's response; the national increase was 17 percent.
Mecklenburg-Vorpommern Sees 66% Surge in Right-Wing Extremist Crimes
Right-wing extremist crimes in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern increased by 66 percent from 1,131 in 2023 to 1,879 in 2024 (Jan-Nov), prompting criticism of the state government's response; the national increase was 17 percent.
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40% Bias Score
Journalist Metin Göktepe: Police Brutality and Delayed Justice in Turkey
Journalist Metin Göktepe died on January 8, 1996, in Istanbul after being beaten by police officers while covering a story; six officers received reduced sentences after a lengthy trial.
Journalist Metin Göktepe: Police Brutality and Delayed Justice in Turkey
Journalist Metin Göktepe died on January 8, 1996, in Istanbul after being beaten by police officers while covering a story; six officers received reduced sentences after a lengthy trial.
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24% Bias Score
Cambodian Opposition Figure Assassinated in Bangkok
A former Cambodian opposition parliamentarian and French citizen, Lim Kimya, was shot dead in Bangkok on Tuesday by an unknown assailant on a motorcycle; Thai police are investigating, while human rights groups cite this as a significant escalation of transnational repression.
Cambodian Opposition Figure Assassinated in Bangkok
A former Cambodian opposition parliamentarian and French citizen, Lim Kimya, was shot dead in Bangkok on Tuesday by an unknown assailant on a motorcycle; Thai police are investigating, while human rights groups cite this as a significant escalation of transnational repression.
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44% Bias Score