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Police Unpreparedness Exacerbated Riots Following Southport Murders
Widespread riots erupted across England following the July 2024 murders of three children in Southport, leaving police forces unprepared for the violence; 302 officers were injured, and 1,804 arrests were made by January 22, 2025, with the spread of misinformation online significantly exacerbating t...
Police Unpreparedness Exacerbated Riots Following Southport Murders
Widespread riots erupted across England following the July 2024 murders of three children in Southport, leaving police forces unprepared for the violence; 302 officers were injured, and 1,804 arrests were made by January 22, 2025, with the spread of misinformation online significantly exacerbating t...
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44% Bias Score
Trump Administration Falsely Claims \$350 Billion EU Trade Deficit
The Trump administration falsely claimed a \$350 billion trade deficit with the EU, contradicting data from Eurostat and the US Census Bureau; researchers criticized the administration for manipulating scientific studies to justify tariffs, highlighting the potential for significant negative economi...
Trump Administration Falsely Claims \$350 Billion EU Trade Deficit
The Trump administration falsely claimed a \$350 billion trade deficit with the EU, contradicting data from Eurostat and the US Census Bureau; researchers criticized the administration for manipulating scientific studies to justify tariffs, highlighting the potential for significant negative economi...
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56% Bias Score
Social Security Under Threat: Expert Slams Trump, Musk for Misinformation
Retirement expert Chris Orestis accuses President Trump and Elon Musk of spreading misinformation about Social Security to justify dismantling it, urging retirees to take proactive steps to protect their benefits amid staff cuts at the SSA and political uncertainty.
Social Security Under Threat: Expert Slams Trump, Musk for Misinformation
Retirement expert Chris Orestis accuses President Trump and Elon Musk of spreading misinformation about Social Security to justify dismantling it, urging retirees to take proactive steps to protect their benefits amid staff cuts at the SSA and political uncertainty.
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40% Bias Score
TikToker Arrested for False Claims Following Dominican Republic Nightclub Collapse
A 28-year-old TikToker, Alexis Tejada, was arrested in the Dominican Republic for falsely claiming to be a survivor of the Jet Set nightclub collapse that killed 221 people and for falsely accusing police of theft. He confessed to lying due to pressure from followers. Two others were arrested for sh...
TikToker Arrested for False Claims Following Dominican Republic Nightclub Collapse
A 28-year-old TikToker, Alexis Tejada, was arrested in the Dominican Republic for falsely claiming to be a survivor of the Jet Set nightclub collapse that killed 221 people and for falsely accusing police of theft. He confessed to lying due to pressure from followers. Two others were arrested for sh...
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44% Bias Score
Texas Teen Stabbing: Murder Charge, Self-Defense Claim
A 17-year-old, Karmelo Anthony, stabbed and killed another 17-year-old, Austin Metcalf, at a Texas high school track meet last week after a seating dispute; Anthony claims self-defense, and the Collin County District Attorney says that due to his age, he won't face the death penalty or life without ...
Texas Teen Stabbing: Murder Charge, Self-Defense Claim
A 17-year-old, Karmelo Anthony, stabbed and killed another 17-year-old, Austin Metcalf, at a Texas high school track meet last week after a seating dispute; Anthony claims self-defense, and the Collin County District Attorney says that due to his age, he won't face the death penalty or life without ...
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48% Bias Score
False Tariff Pause Rumor Briefly Inflates Wall Street by $2.5 Trillion
A false social media report that White House economic advisor Kevin Hassett suggested a 90-day tariff pause caused a $2.5 trillion surge in the S&P 500's value before being corrected, revealing market vulnerability to misinformation.
False Tariff Pause Rumor Briefly Inflates Wall Street by $2.5 Trillion
A false social media report that White House economic advisor Kevin Hassett suggested a 90-day tariff pause caused a $2.5 trillion surge in the S&P 500's value before being corrected, revealing market vulnerability to misinformation.
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60% Bias Score
Germany Rejects Cash Ban Rumors Amidst Public Outcry
Despite a declining trend, 51% of transactions in Germany were conducted in cash in 2023; recent false claims of an impending cash ban, fueled by the new coalition agreement, have caused public outcry, with the government and EU affirming their commitment to maintaining cash.
Germany Rejects Cash Ban Rumors Amidst Public Outcry
Despite a declining trend, 51% of transactions in Germany were conducted in cash in 2023; recent false claims of an impending cash ban, fueled by the new coalition agreement, have caused public outcry, with the government and EU affirming their commitment to maintaining cash.
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48% Bias Score
Kennedy's Autism Claim Refuted: Expert Warns Against False Hope
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. claimed to find the cause of autism by September, a claim refuted by former FDA official Dr. Peter Marks who warned against false hope and cited the complexity of autism's causes, echoing concerns from autism advocacy groups and experts who c...
Kennedy's Autism Claim Refuted: Expert Warns Against False Hope
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. claimed to find the cause of autism by September, a claim refuted by former FDA official Dr. Peter Marks who warned against false hope and cited the complexity of autism's causes, echoing concerns from autism advocacy groups and experts who c...
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56% Bias Score
NRW Seeks AI Regulation to Combat Opaque Pricing and Deepfakes
NRW Justice Minister Benjamin Limbach is pushing for regulations to combat opaque AI-driven pricing and deepfakes, citing manipulative pricing practices by online platforms and the potential for deepfakes to spread misinformation, and announcing a state working group to develop regulatory proposals.
NRW Seeks AI Regulation to Combat Opaque Pricing and Deepfakes
NRW Justice Minister Benjamin Limbach is pushing for regulations to combat opaque AI-driven pricing and deepfakes, citing manipulative pricing practices by online platforms and the potential for deepfakes to spread misinformation, and announcing a state working group to develop regulatory proposals.
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40% Bias Score
Supreme Court Investigates MEP Alvise for Illegal Campaign Financing and Spreading Fake News
The Spanish Supreme Court opened two cases against MEP Luis Pérez ('Alvise'): one for illegal financing of his electoral group involving €100,000 from Luis Romillo, and another for spreading a fake COVID-19 test result of Salvador Illa, leading to investigations into multiple offenses including frau...
Supreme Court Investigates MEP Alvise for Illegal Campaign Financing and Spreading Fake News
The Spanish Supreme Court opened two cases against MEP Luis Pérez ('Alvise'): one for illegal financing of his electoral group involving €100,000 from Luis Romillo, and another for spreading a fake COVID-19 test result of Salvador Illa, leading to investigations into multiple offenses including frau...
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52% Bias Score
West Texas Measles Outbreak Exceeds 500 Cases, Three Dead Amidst Vaccination Challenges
A measles outbreak in West Texas has exceeded 500 cases, spreading to two other states and causing three deaths; declining vaccination rates due to misinformation and funding cuts hinder containment efforts, with a projected one-year timeline for elimination.
West Texas Measles Outbreak Exceeds 500 Cases, Three Dead Amidst Vaccination Challenges
A measles outbreak in West Texas has exceeded 500 cases, spreading to two other states and causing three deaths; declining vaccination rates due to misinformation and funding cuts hinder containment efforts, with a projected one-year timeline for elimination.
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36% Bias Score
Fake Sydney Terror Plot: Organized Crime Conspiracy Influenced Legislation
Organized crime orchestrated a fake terrorism plot in Sydney using a caravan filled with explosives to divert police resources and potentially influence their prosecutions; this deception was concealed until March, affecting the passage of hate speech and anti-protest laws in February.
Fake Sydney Terror Plot: Organized Crime Conspiracy Influenced Legislation
Organized crime orchestrated a fake terrorism plot in Sydney using a caravan filled with explosives to divert police resources and potentially influence their prosecutions; this deception was concealed until March, affecting the passage of hate speech and anti-protest laws in February.
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36% Bias Score
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