Man Who Attacked Pizzeria in 2016 Dies in Police Shooting
Edgar Maddison Welch, the man who attacked Comet Ping Pong pizzeria in 2016 believing a false conspiracy theory, was shot and killed by police in North Carolina on Saturday after he brandished a weapon during an arrest attempt; two other individuals in the car and three officers were unharmed.
Man Who Attacked Pizzeria in 2016 Dies in Police Shooting
Edgar Maddison Welch, the man who attacked Comet Ping Pong pizzeria in 2016 believing a false conspiracy theory, was shot and killed by police in North Carolina on Saturday after he brandished a weapon during an arrest attempt; two other individuals in the car and three officers were unharmed.
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36% Bias Score
Meta Ends Fact-Checking, Loosens Content Restrictions in US
Meta, Facebook's parent company, announced it is ending its collaboration with fact-checkers in the US and loosening content restrictions on topics such as immigration and gender, citing a need to allow users to share their beliefs; this follows CEO Mark Zuckerberg's acknowledgment that hate speech ...
Meta Ends Fact-Checking, Loosens Content Restrictions in US
Meta, Facebook's parent company, announced it is ending its collaboration with fact-checkers in the US and loosening content restrictions on topics such as immigration and gender, citing a need to allow users to share their beliefs; this follows CEO Mark Zuckerberg's acknowledgment that hate speech ...
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32% Bias Score
Meta Ends Fact-Checking Program, Raising Misinformation Concerns
Meta is ending its fact-checking program on Facebook, Instagram, and Threads, replacing it with a community-based system; this decision is viewed as a concession to President Trump and raises concerns about misinformation. The International Fact-Checking Network anticipates staff cuts and potential ...
Meta Ends Fact-Checking Program, Raising Misinformation Concerns
Meta is ending its fact-checking program on Facebook, Instagram, and Threads, replacing it with a community-based system; this decision is viewed as a concession to President Trump and raises concerns about misinformation. The International Fact-Checking Network anticipates staff cuts and potential ...
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40% Bias Score
Meta Ends US Fact-Checking Program Amid Criticism
Meta ended its US fact-checking program, claiming bias and censorship, despite data showing its effectiveness in warning users about 68 million pieces of misinformation during the 2024 European Parliament elections; this decision has prompted widespread criticism from experts.
Meta Ends US Fact-Checking Program Amid Criticism
Meta ended its US fact-checking program, claiming bias and censorship, despite data showing its effectiveness in warning users about 68 million pieces of misinformation during the 2024 European Parliament elections; this decision has prompted widespread criticism from experts.
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72% Bias Score
Meta Ends Fact-Checking Program, Raising Misinformation Concerns
Meta is ending its fact-checking program on Facebook, Instagram, and Threads, replacing it with a community-based system; this decision raises concerns about misinformation and is seen by some as a response to political pressure.
Meta Ends Fact-Checking Program, Raising Misinformation Concerns
Meta is ending its fact-checking program on Facebook, Instagram, and Threads, replacing it with a community-based system; this decision raises concerns about misinformation and is seen by some as a response to political pressure.
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48% Bias Score
Meta Ends Fact-Checking: Increased Misinformation Risk
Meta ended its fact-checking partnerships for Facebook and Instagram in the US, shifting to community flagging, which will likely increase misinformation and harm children's online safety. Parents should teach children critical evaluation skills to combat this.
Meta Ends Fact-Checking: Increased Misinformation Risk
Meta ended its fact-checking partnerships for Facebook and Instagram in the US, shifting to community flagging, which will likely increase misinformation and harm children's online safety. Parents should teach children critical evaluation skills to combat this.
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48% Bias Score
Pizzagate Conspirator Fatally Shot by Police
Edgar Maddison Welch, the man who attacked Comet Ping Pong pizzeria in 2016 believing a false Pizzagate conspiracy theory, was shot and killed by police in North Carolina this weekend after he brandished a weapon during an arrest attempt stemming from a parole violation.
Pizzagate Conspirator Fatally Shot by Police
Edgar Maddison Welch, the man who attacked Comet Ping Pong pizzeria in 2016 believing a false Pizzagate conspiracy theory, was shot and killed by police in North Carolina this weekend after he brandished a weapon during an arrest attempt stemming from a parole violation.
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36% Bias Score
Meta Ends Fact-Checking, Signaling Political Shift
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced the end of professional fact-checking on Facebook and Instagram on Tuesday, a decision interpreted as a strategic move to align with a potential second Trump administration, following months of actions showing a rightward political shift within the company.
Meta Ends Fact-Checking, Signaling Political Shift
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced the end of professional fact-checking on Facebook and Instagram on Tuesday, a decision interpreted as a strategic move to align with a potential second Trump administration, following months of actions showing a rightward political shift within the company.
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52% Bias Score
Meta eliminates fact-checking program, sparking misinformation concerns
Meta eliminated its US fact-checking program, claiming it was biased and censored content; this decision sparked criticism and claims that it will increase misinformation.
Meta eliminates fact-checking program, sparking misinformation concerns
Meta eliminated its US fact-checking program, claiming it was biased and censored content; this decision sparked criticism and claims that it will increase misinformation.
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48% Bias Score
15,000 Doctors Oppose Kennedy's HHS Nomination
More than 15,000 doctors signed a letter opposing Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s nomination as Secretary of Health and Human Services, citing his anti-vaccine stance and promotion of conspiracy theories as making him unfit for the position; the letter was posted online by the Committee to Protect Health Ca...
15,000 Doctors Oppose Kennedy's HHS Nomination
More than 15,000 doctors signed a letter opposing Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s nomination as Secretary of Health and Human Services, citing his anti-vaccine stance and promotion of conspiracy theories as making him unfit for the position; the letter was posted online by the Committee to Protect Health Ca...
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52% Bias Score
Meta Ends Fact-Checking, Raising Concerns About Children's Online Safety
Meta has ended its fact-checking partnerships for Facebook and Instagram in the U.S., increasing the risk of children being exposed to false information online; parents are urged to teach children critical thinking and media literacy skills to combat this.
Meta Ends Fact-Checking, Raising Concerns About Children's Online Safety
Meta has ended its fact-checking partnerships for Facebook and Instagram in the U.S., increasing the risk of children being exposed to false information online; parents are urged to teach children critical thinking and media literacy skills to combat this.
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36% Bias Score
Meta Ends Fact-Checking Partnerships, Raising Concerns About Misinformation
Meta ended its fact-checking partnerships for Facebook and Instagram in the US, shifting content moderation to users via "community notes," potentially increasing the spread of misinformation and harmful content, especially impacting children.
Meta Ends Fact-Checking Partnerships, Raising Concerns About Misinformation
Meta ended its fact-checking partnerships for Facebook and Instagram in the US, shifting content moderation to users via "community notes," potentially increasing the spread of misinformation and harmful content, especially impacting children.
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48% Bias Score