RTÜK's Crackdown: Over 60 Million TL in Fines for Government Criticism
A report by the Media and Law Studies Association details how Turkey's Radio and Television Supreme Council (RTÜK) issued over 60 million TL in fines between January 2023 and June 2024 for content deemed critical of the government, including news about corruption, elections, and disaster management,...
RTÜK's Crackdown: Over 60 Million TL in Fines for Government Criticism
A report by the Media and Law Studies Association details how Turkey's Radio and Television Supreme Council (RTÜK) issued over 60 million TL in fines between January 2023 and June 2024 for content deemed critical of the government, including news about corruption, elections, and disaster management,...
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56% Bias Score
Facebook Restricted Palestinian News Reach After Gaza War
BBC investigation reveals Facebook drastically limited the reach of Palestinian news outlets following the October 7th Hamas attack on Israel, showing a 77% drop in audience engagement, while Israeli news outlets saw a 37% increase, raising concerns about censorship and bias.
Facebook Restricted Palestinian News Reach After Gaza War
BBC investigation reveals Facebook drastically limited the reach of Palestinian news outlets following the October 7th Hamas attack on Israel, showing a 77% drop in audience engagement, while Israeli news outlets saw a 37% increase, raising concerns about censorship and bias.
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36% Bias Score
EBU Warns of Severe Consequences if Israel Privatizes Public Broadcaster
The EBU chairman expressed deep concern over Israel's plan to privatize or defund its public broadcaster, Kan, warning of damage to Israel's media landscape, democratic foundations, and international reputation, including the loss of Kan's participation in Eurovision and access to international news...
EBU Warns of Severe Consequences if Israel Privatizes Public Broadcaster
The EBU chairman expressed deep concern over Israel's plan to privatize or defund its public broadcaster, Kan, warning of damage to Israel's media landscape, democratic foundations, and international reputation, including the loss of Kan's participation in Eurovision and access to international news...
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60% Bias Score
Niger Suspends BBC for Three Months, Accusing it of Spreading Fake News
Niger's military government suspended the BBC for three months, accusing it of spreading fake news about a jihadist attack that killed 91 soldiers and nearly 50 civilians; the BBC's Hausa and French broadcasts, reaching 2.4 million people, were immediately halted, but the website and shortwave radio...
Niger Suspends BBC for Three Months, Accusing it of Spreading Fake News
Niger's military government suspended the BBC for three months, accusing it of spreading fake news about a jihadist attack that killed 91 soldiers and nearly 50 civilians; the BBC's Hausa and French broadcasts, reaching 2.4 million people, were immediately halted, but the website and shortwave radio...
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40% Bias Score
ZDF Halts Böhmermann's "Mind-Control" Episode
ZDF Programmdirektorin Nadine Bilke stopped a planned November 8th episode of Jan Böhmermann's "ZDF Magazin Royale" about the scientifically unfounded but therapeutically used "Mind-Control" conspiracy theory; the ZDF says this was a standard process, but the decision follows a previous episode's re...
ZDF Halts Böhmermann's "Mind-Control" Episode
ZDF Programmdirektorin Nadine Bilke stopped a planned November 8th episode of Jan Böhmermann's "ZDF Magazin Royale" about the scientifically unfounded but therapeutically used "Mind-Control" conspiracy theory; the ZDF says this was a standard process, but the decision follows a previous episode's re...
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56% Bias Score
EU Takes Action Against Rule of Law Erosion in Member States
Věra Jourová, former EU Commissioner for Values and Transparency, highlighted the deterioration of rule of law in several EU member states, leading to infringement proceedings and the upcoming Media Freedom Act designed to protect media independence and fundamental rights.
EU Takes Action Against Rule of Law Erosion in Member States
Věra Jourová, former EU Commissioner for Values and Transparency, highlighted the deterioration of rule of law in several EU member states, leading to infringement proceedings and the upcoming Media Freedom Act designed to protect media independence and fundamental rights.
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40% Bias Score
Kyrgyzstan Passes Defamation Law, Raising Free Speech Concerns
The Kyrgyz Parliament passed a law imposing fines for defamation, reduced from initial proposals, with enforcement shifted to law enforcement agencies; critics fear this restricts free speech, adding to existing limitations on online information.
Kyrgyzstan Passes Defamation Law, Raising Free Speech Concerns
The Kyrgyz Parliament passed a law imposing fines for defamation, reduced from initial proposals, with enforcement shifted to law enforcement agencies; critics fear this restricts free speech, adding to existing limitations on online information.
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48% Bias Score
Trump's Threat to American Media: Lawsuits, Settlements, and FCC Scrutiny
Donald Trump plans to sue the Des Moines Register for a pre-election poll; his appointees threaten legal action against media; ABC News settled with Trump for $15 million, and social media faces FCC scrutiny under Brendan Carr.
Trump's Threat to American Media: Lawsuits, Settlements, and FCC Scrutiny
Donald Trump plans to sue the Des Moines Register for a pre-election poll; his appointees threaten legal action against media; ABC News settled with Trump for $15 million, and social media faces FCC scrutiny under Brendan Carr.
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48% Bias Score
Ten-Point Advisory on Responsible Governance
A ten-point advisory warns a likely politician against insulting congress members, using simplistic solutions, attacking the press, and other actions, emphasizing the importance of constructive political engagement and respect for democratic institutions.
Ten-Point Advisory on Responsible Governance
A ten-point advisory warns a likely politician against insulting congress members, using simplistic solutions, attacking the press, and other actions, emphasizing the importance of constructive political engagement and respect for democratic institutions.
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40% Bias Score
Trump Suggests Kari Lake for Voice of America Director
President-elect Donald Trump announced Kari Lake, a conservative media personality and election denier, as his choice for Voice of America director, despite established procedures and concerns from VOA staff about potential interference and politicization of the news outlet.
Trump Suggests Kari Lake for Voice of America Director
President-elect Donald Trump announced Kari Lake, a conservative media personality and election denier, as his choice for Voice of America director, despite established procedures and concerns from VOA staff about potential interference and politicization of the news outlet.
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36% Bias Score
Jourova Condemns Spread of Illiberal Laws Across EU
Former EU Vice-President Vera Jourova decried the spread of illiberal laws across the EU, citing Hungary's restrictive legislation as a primary example and expressing concern over similar actions in Bulgaria, Slovakia, Italy and Romania, impacting media freedom and LGBT+ rights, prompting infringeme...
Jourova Condemns Spread of Illiberal Laws Across EU
Former EU Vice-President Vera Jourova decried the spread of illiberal laws across the EU, citing Hungary's restrictive legislation as a primary example and expressing concern over similar actions in Bulgaria, Slovakia, Italy and Romania, impacting media freedom and LGBT+ rights, prompting infringeme...
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40% Bias Score
Worsening Rule of Law in EU Member States: Jourova Highlights Infringement Proceedings
Vera Jourova, former EU Commissioner for Values and Transparency, highlighted a worsening rule of law situation in several EU member states before her departure in November 2024, citing infringement proceedings against countries violating press freedom and LGBTQ+ rights, contradicting Article 2 of t...
Worsening Rule of Law in EU Member States: Jourova Highlights Infringement Proceedings
Vera Jourova, former EU Commissioner for Values and Transparency, highlighted a worsening rule of law situation in several EU member states before her departure in November 2024, citing infringement proceedings against countries violating press freedom and LGBTQ+ rights, contradicting Article 2 of t...
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40% Bias Score