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
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
Pizzagate Figure Fatally Shot by Police
Edgar Maddison Welch, the man who fired a gun inside a Washington, D.C., pizzeria in 2016 due to the Pizzagate conspiracy theory, was fatally shot by North Carolina police during a weekend traffic stop after he drew a handgun on officers.
Pizzagate Figure Fatally Shot by Police
Edgar Maddison Welch, the man who fired a gun inside a Washington, D.C., pizzeria in 2016 due to the Pizzagate conspiracy theory, was fatally shot by North Carolina police during a weekend traffic stop after he drew a handgun on officers.
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40% 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 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 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
U.K. Monitors Elon Musk's X Posts Over Misinformation Concerns
The U.K.'s Homeland Security Group is monitoring Elon Musk's X posts due to concerns about misinformation related to his criticisms of the government's response to child abuse grooming gang reports, prompting a government response condemning such actions.
U.K. Monitors Elon Musk's X Posts Over Misinformation Concerns
The U.K.'s Homeland Security Group is monitoring Elon Musk's X posts due to concerns about misinformation related to his criticisms of the government's response to child abuse grooming gang reports, prompting a government response condemning such actions.
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40% Bias Score
Pizzagate Figure Fatally Shot by Police During Traffic Stop
Edgar Maddison Welch, the man who fired a gun inside a Washington, D.C., pizzeria in 2016 due to the "Pizzagate" conspiracy theory, was fatally shot by North Carolina police during a traffic stop on Saturday after he drew a handgun.
Pizzagate Figure Fatally Shot by Police During Traffic Stop
Edgar Maddison Welch, the man who fired a gun inside a Washington, D.C., pizzeria in 2016 due to the "Pizzagate" conspiracy theory, was fatally shot by North Carolina police during a traffic stop on Saturday after he drew a handgun.
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40% 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
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
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