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Catalan Independence Day Shows Decline in Support Amidst Language Dispute
Five days before Catalonia's National Day (Diada), only 41,500 people participated in independence demonstrations, a significant decrease from 73,800 in 2022, reflecting a decline in separatist mobilization.
Catalan Independence Day Shows Decline in Support Amidst Language Dispute
Five days before Catalonia's National Day (Diada), only 41,500 people participated in independence demonstrations, a significant decrease from 73,800 in 2022, reflecting a decline in separatist mobilization.
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56% Bias Score
Dementia's Stigmatizing Label: A Call for Alternative Terminology
A speaker at a retirement village prompted a discussion about replacing the stigmatizing term "dementia" with less judgmental medical terms like "major neurocognitive disorder" or the newly proposed "acquired neurocognitive divergency", which mirrors the neurodiversity movement's inclusive language.
Dementia's Stigmatizing Label: A Call for Alternative Terminology
A speaker at a retirement village prompted a discussion about replacing the stigmatizing term "dementia" with less judgmental medical terms like "major neurocognitive disorder" or the newly proposed "acquired neurocognitive divergency", which mirrors the neurodiversity movement's inclusive language.
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44% Bias Score
RAE Director Advocates for Clear Language from Power, Highlights AI's Potential
During a visit to Buenos Aires, the director of the Royal Spanish Academy (RAE), Santiago Muñoz Machado, stressed the importance of clear language use by those in power, citing the potential of AI to improve communication while acknowledging the limits of the RAE's influence on discourteous politica...
RAE Director Advocates for Clear Language from Power, Highlights AI's Potential
During a visit to Buenos Aires, the director of the Royal Spanish Academy (RAE), Santiago Muñoz Machado, stressed the importance of clear language use by those in power, citing the potential of AI to improve communication while acknowledging the limits of the RAE's influence on discourteous politica...
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36% Bias Score
Language as a Bridge: A Journalist's Experience in Thailand
China Daily's chief correspondent in Thailand initially planned to rely on English, but found learning basic Thai essential for understanding the local culture, building relationships, and discovering deeper connections between China and Thailand, highlighting the importance of language for cultural...
Language as a Bridge: A Journalist's Experience in Thailand
China Daily's chief correspondent in Thailand initially planned to rely on English, but found learning basic Thai essential for understanding the local culture, building relationships, and discovering deeper connections between China and Thailand, highlighting the importance of language for cultural...
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36% Bias Score
Ageism in German Language: Negative Connotations and Societal Impact
A German-language article analyzes ageist language used to describe older people, revealing negative connotations in compound words like "Rentnerboom" and metaphors comparing older populations to natural disasters, contrasting this with the lack of similar negative language for younger demographics.
Ageism in German Language: Negative Connotations and Societal Impact
A German-language article analyzes ageist language used to describe older people, revealing negative connotations in compound words like "Rentnerboom" and metaphors comparing older populations to natural disasters, contrasting this with the lack of similar negative language for younger demographics.
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84% Bias Score
Fine words butter no parsnips": Meaning and AI Implications
The English proverb "Fine words butter no parsnips" signifies that impressive language without action is ineffective; this is illustrated by a recent trend of testing AI's ability to interpret nonsensical phrases, highlighting the potential for misinterpretations.
Fine words butter no parsnips": Meaning and AI Implications
The English proverb "Fine words butter no parsnips" signifies that impressive language without action is ineffective; this is illustrated by a recent trend of testing AI's ability to interpret nonsensical phrases, highlighting the potential for misinterpretations.
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48% Bias Score
Putin Speaks English at Alaska Summit
During the Alaska summit, Vladimir Putin unexpectedly used English to respond to President Trump, showcasing his language skills, despite typically using translators in formal settings; the summit ended without a resolution to the Ukraine conflict.
Putin Speaks English at Alaska Summit
During the Alaska summit, Vladimir Putin unexpectedly used English to respond to President Trump, showcasing his language skills, despite typically using translators in formal settings; the summit ended without a resolution to the Ukraine conflict.
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24% Bias Score
AI's Impact on Human Communication: A Decline in Originality and Critical Thinking
AI's widespread use for content generation is impacting human communication, with research showing increased use of AI-specific terms like "delve" and "comprehend" in podcasts and YouTube videos, leading to concerns about the devaluation of human expression and critical thinking.
AI's Impact on Human Communication: A Decline in Originality and Critical Thinking
AI's widespread use for content generation is impacting human communication, with research showing increased use of AI-specific terms like "delve" and "comprehend" in podcasts and YouTube videos, leading to concerns about the devaluation of human expression and critical thinking.
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64% Bias Score
Spain Renews Push for Catalan, Galician, and Basque in EU
Spain's Foreign Minister is making another attempt to get Catalan, Galician, and Basque officially recognized in the EU institutions by July 18, after previous attempts failed due to financial, legal, and political concerns from several member states. The Spanish government has committed to paying t...
Spain Renews Push for Catalan, Galician, and Basque in EU
Spain's Foreign Minister is making another attempt to get Catalan, Galician, and Basque officially recognized in the EU institutions by July 18, after previous attempts failed due to financial, legal, and political concerns from several member states. The Spanish government has committed to paying t...
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40% Bias Score
Señorita": From Picasso to Political Scandal
A Spanish journalist analyzes the evolving meaning and implications of the word "señorita", contrasting its historical usage in Picasso's art with its recent use in media coverage of a political scandal, arguing for more accurate and respectful language in discussions of prostitution.
Señorita": From Picasso to Political Scandal
A Spanish journalist analyzes the evolving meaning and implications of the word "señorita", contrasting its historical usage in Picasso's art with its recent use in media coverage of a political scandal, arguing for more accurate and respectful language in discussions of prostitution.
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48% Bias Score
The Adventure of the Word" Premieres in Madrid
The Adventure of the Word," a play dramatizing Fernando Fernán Gómez's 2000 RAE acceptance speech, premiered in Madrid on the 25th anniversary of his admission, offering a poetic and fantastical look at his relationship with language.
The Adventure of the Word" Premieres in Madrid
The Adventure of the Word," a play dramatizing Fernando Fernán Gómez's 2000 RAE acceptance speech, premiered in Madrid on the 25th anniversary of his admission, offering a poetic and fantastical look at his relationship with language.
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28% Bias Score
Resurgence of "Retarded" as Slur Sparks Debate
High-profile figures like Joe Rogan and Elon Musk are using the word "retarded," leading to a 207.5% increase in its use on X following a single Musk tweet. This resurgence, primarily among right-leaning individuals, is causing distress to people with intellectual disabilities and reigniting the deb...
Resurgence of "Retarded" as Slur Sparks Debate
High-profile figures like Joe Rogan and Elon Musk are using the word "retarded," leading to a 207.5% increase in its use on X following a single Musk tweet. This resurgence, primarily among right-leaning individuals, is causing distress to people with intellectual disabilities and reigniting the deb...
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52% Bias Score
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