Mass PTSD Diagnoses Among Facebook Moderators in Kenya Spark Lawsuit
A lawsuit against Meta and Samasource Kenya alleges that over 140 Facebook content moderators in Kenya developed severe PTSD, GAD, and MDD from exposure to graphic content, highlighting the human cost of social media moderation and outsourcing practices.
Mass PTSD Diagnoses Among Facebook Moderators in Kenya Spark Lawsuit
A lawsuit against Meta and Samasource Kenya alleges that over 140 Facebook content moderators in Kenya developed severe PTSD, GAD, and MDD from exposure to graphic content, highlighting the human cost of social media moderation and outsourcing practices.
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40% Bias Score
Trial Begins for Teenager Accused of Murder in Regensburg Children's Hospital
A 15-year-old patient at a Regensburg children's psychiatric hospital is on trial for murdering a 7-year-old fellow patient and injuring a teacher and nurse in October 2023; the trial, closed to the public, started in January 2024 and will consider the defendant's psychiatric condition.
Trial Begins for Teenager Accused of Murder in Regensburg Children's Hospital
A 15-year-old patient at a Regensburg children's psychiatric hospital is on trial for murdering a 7-year-old fellow patient and injuring a teacher and nurse in October 2023; the trial, closed to the public, started in January 2024 and will consider the defendant's psychiatric condition.
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40% Bias Score
Churches Offer 'Blue Christmas' Services Amid Rising Holiday Grief
Amid rising holiday stress and grief, numerous churches across the US are implementing 'Blue Christmas' services offering emotional support and community for those struggling with sadness, loss, or political anxieties, reflecting a growing integration of mental health within religious communities.
Churches Offer 'Blue Christmas' Services Amid Rising Holiday Grief
Amid rising holiday stress and grief, numerous churches across the US are implementing 'Blue Christmas' services offering emotional support and community for those struggling with sadness, loss, or political anxieties, reflecting a growing integration of mental health within religious communities.
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20% Bias Score
German Teenager on Trial for Child Murder in Psychiatric Clinic
A 15-year-old in Germany is on trial for fatally stabbing a 7-year-old patient and injuring two others at a Regensburg psychiatric clinic in October 2023; the trial, closed to the public, will involve 30 witnesses and four experts, with a potential sentence ranging from six months to ten years.
German Teenager on Trial for Child Murder in Psychiatric Clinic
A 15-year-old in Germany is on trial for fatally stabbing a 7-year-old patient and injuring two others at a Regensburg psychiatric clinic in October 2023; the trial, closed to the public, will involve 30 witnesses and four experts, with a potential sentence ranging from six months to ten years.
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36% Bias Score
MAMA Fights Back Against Social Media's Impact on Children
Julie Scelfo founded Mothers Against Media Addiction (MAMA) to combat the negative effects of social media on children; the group has 28 chapters in 17 states and advocates for safer technology and phone-free schools, citing Australia's social media ban for children under 16 as a positive example.
MAMA Fights Back Against Social Media's Impact on Children
Julie Scelfo founded Mothers Against Media Addiction (MAMA) to combat the negative effects of social media on children; the group has 28 chapters in 17 states and advocates for safer technology and phone-free schools, citing Australia's social media ban for children under 16 as a positive example.
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60% Bias Score
Play-Based Therapy Shows Promise in Reducing Postpartum Depression in Fathers
A new study finds that a play-based parenting program significantly reduced depressive symptoms in 178 new fathers and improved their children's social and emotional development, highlighting the effectiveness of addressing the under-recognized issue of postpartum depression in men.
Play-Based Therapy Shows Promise in Reducing Postpartum Depression in Fathers
A new study finds that a play-based parenting program significantly reduced depressive symptoms in 178 new fathers and improved their children's social and emotional development, highlighting the effectiveness of addressing the under-recognized issue of postpartum depression in men.
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28% Bias Score
Wisconsin School Shooting: 15-Year-Old Kills Teacher, Student
A 15-year-old student, Natalie "Samantha" Rupnow, fatally shot a teacher and a fellow student at Abundant Life Christian School in Madison, Wisconsin, on Monday before shooting herself; two other students remain in critical condition, prompting a debate about the appropriate release of information a...
Wisconsin School Shooting: 15-Year-Old Kills Teacher, Student
A 15-year-old student, Natalie "Samantha" Rupnow, fatally shot a teacher and a fellow student at Abundant Life Christian School in Madison, Wisconsin, on Monday before shooting herself; two other students remain in critical condition, prompting a debate about the appropriate release of information a...
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48% Bias Score
Doomscrolling and the Anxiety of a Generation
A study reveals 70% of adults experience anxiety due to current events, with younger generations most affected. This "doomscrolling," amplified by social media echo chambers, leads to feelings of helplessness. Short-term goal setting and strong social connections offer effective countermeasures.
Doomscrolling and the Anxiety of a Generation
A study reveals 70% of adults experience anxiety due to current events, with younger generations most affected. This "doomscrolling," amplified by social media echo chambers, leads to feelings of helplessness. Short-term goal setting and strong social connections offer effective countermeasures.
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52% Bias Score
Acquittal in German Train Stabbing Due to Insanity
A German court acquitted a 32-year-old man of attempted murder for stabbing a 21-year-old train passenger in the neck due to the defendant's mental illness; the court ordered his commitment to a psychiatric hospital.
Acquittal in German Train Stabbing Due to Insanity
A German court acquitted a 32-year-old man of attempted murder for stabbing a 21-year-old train passenger in the neck due to the defendant's mental illness; the court ordered his commitment to a psychiatric hospital.
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24% Bias Score
Five-Year Sentence for Peebles Knife Attack
Glenn Todd, 25, was sentenced to five years in prison for stabbing Gavin Murray eight times in Peebles in July 2021 following a drug and alcohol-fueled dispute; Todd pleaded guilty to assault causing severe injury and danger to life.
Five-Year Sentence for Peebles Knife Attack
Glenn Todd, 25, was sentenced to five years in prison for stabbing Gavin Murray eight times in Peebles in July 2021 following a drug and alcohol-fueled dispute; Todd pleaded guilty to assault causing severe injury and danger to life.
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24% Bias Score
Florida Bank Murderer Sentenced to Death
On Monday, a Florida judge sentenced 27-year-old Zephen Xaver to death for the premeditated murder of five women inside a Sebring bank in 2019; a jury recommended the death penalty by a 9-3 vote despite evidence of Xaver's history of mental illness.
Florida Bank Murderer Sentenced to Death
On Monday, a Florida judge sentenced 27-year-old Zephen Xaver to death for the premeditated murder of five women inside a Sebring bank in 2019; a jury recommended the death penalty by a 9-3 vote despite evidence of Xaver's history of mental illness.
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44% Bias Score
Wisconsin School Shooting: 15-Year-Old Kills Teacher, Student
Fifteen-year-old Natalie Rupnow killed a teacher and a student, and wounded six others at Abundant Life Christian School in Madison, Wisconsin, before committing suicide; police are investigating the motive and how she obtained a 9mm handgun.
Wisconsin School Shooting: 15-Year-Old Kills Teacher, Student
Fifteen-year-old Natalie Rupnow killed a teacher and a student, and wounded six others at Abundant Life Christian School in Madison, Wisconsin, before committing suicide; police are investigating the motive and how she obtained a 9mm handgun.
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60% Bias Score