Massive Protest Delays AfD Party Congress in Riesa
Approximately 15,000 protestors from across Germany, including 600 from Hamburg, successfully blocked key access roads to the AfD's federal party congress in Riesa, Saxony, delaying its commencement by two hours on the weekend of February 17-18, 2024.
Massive Protest Delays AfD Party Congress in Riesa
Approximately 15,000 protestors from across Germany, including 600 from Hamburg, successfully blocked key access roads to the AfD's federal party congress in Riesa, Saxony, delaying its commencement by two hours on the weekend of February 17-18, 2024.
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60% Bias Score
Meta Relaxes Content Moderation, Increasing Tolerance for Hate Speech
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced a major shift in content moderation policy, eliminating third-party fact-checking and increasing tolerance for hate speech, aligning with a broader move towards a more Trump-friendly stance.
Meta Relaxes Content Moderation, Increasing Tolerance for Hate Speech
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced a major shift in content moderation policy, eliminating third-party fact-checking and increasing tolerance for hate speech, aligning with a broader move towards a more Trump-friendly stance.
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56% Bias Score
Dutch Economic Sentiment Lags Behind Positive Data
Despite rising wages and savings among many Dutch citizens, moderate confidence in personal finances persists due to rising prices and a growing sense of inequality, mirroring similar trends observed in the US before the 2024 elections.
Dutch Economic Sentiment Lags Behind Positive Data
Despite rising wages and savings among many Dutch citizens, moderate confidence in personal finances persists due to rising prices and a growing sense of inequality, mirroring similar trends observed in the US before the 2024 elections.
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32% Bias Score
Biden Weighs Preemptive Pardons Amid Trump's Retaliatory Threats
President Biden is considering issuing preemptive pardons to individuals targeted by President-elect Trump, citing concerns about potential political retribution; this comes as Meta ends third-party fact-checking on Facebook.
Biden Weighs Preemptive Pardons Amid Trump's Retaliatory Threats
President Biden is considering issuing preemptive pardons to individuals targeted by President-elect Trump, citing concerns about potential political retribution; this comes as Meta ends third-party fact-checking on Facebook.
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44% Bias Score
Meta Reduces Content Moderation, Mirroring X's Approach
Meta, led by Mark Zuckerberg, announced a significant reduction in content moderation across Facebook, Instagram, and Threads, echoing Elon Musk's approach on X, potentially increasing the spread of misinformation and harmful content impacting billions of users.
Meta Reduces Content Moderation, Mirroring X's Approach
Meta, led by Mark Zuckerberg, announced a significant reduction in content moderation across Facebook, Instagram, and Threads, echoing Elon Musk's approach on X, potentially increasing the spread of misinformation and harmful content impacting billions of users.
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60% Bias Score
Meta Eliminates Fact-Checkers, Raising Concerns About Global Shift Away From Truth
Meta eliminated professional fact-checkers, citing bias, coinciding with Trump's election; this decision follows historical patterns of prioritizing beliefs over evidence and raises concerns about a global shift away from factual information, particularly given the role of social media and AI in spr...
Meta Eliminates Fact-Checkers, Raising Concerns About Global Shift Away From Truth
Meta eliminated professional fact-checkers, citing bias, coinciding with Trump's election; this decision follows historical patterns of prioritizing beliefs over evidence and raises concerns about a global shift away from factual information, particularly given the role of social media and AI in spr...
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64% Bias Score
AfD Congress Delayed by Massive Protests in Riesa
Thousands protested the AfD party congress in Riesa, Germany, resulting in a several-hour delay due to road blockades and clashes with police, leading to injuries on both sides and an ongoing police investigation into an assault on a state MP.
AfD Congress Delayed by Massive Protests in Riesa
Thousands protested the AfD party congress in Riesa, Germany, resulting in a several-hour delay due to road blockades and clashes with police, leading to injuries on both sides and an ongoing police investigation into an assault on a state MP.
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48% Bias Score
Protests Delay AfD Congress in Riesa
Thousands protested against the AfD party congress in Riesa, Germany, on February 18th, delaying its start by 45 minutes due to roadblocks and clashes with police; the AfD, polling around 20%, called protesters "extremists.
Protests Delay AfD Congress in Riesa
Thousands protested against the AfD party congress in Riesa, Germany, on February 18th, delaying its start by 45 minutes due to roadblocks and clashes with police; the AfD, polling around 20%, called protesters "extremists.
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52% Bias Score
Milanović Projected to Win Croatian Presidential Election Amidst Foreign Interference Claims
Croatia's presidential election's second round is projected to be won by Zoran Milanović (SDP) with 62.5-67.4% of the vote, while Dragan Primorac (HDZ) trails with 26.8-27.8%, amid allegations of pro-Russian influence and disputed reports on social media manipulation.
Milanović Projected to Win Croatian Presidential Election Amidst Foreign Interference Claims
Croatia's presidential election's second round is projected to be won by Zoran Milanović (SDP) with 62.5-67.4% of the vote, while Dragan Primorac (HDZ) trails with 26.8-27.8%, amid allegations of pro-Russian influence and disputed reports on social media manipulation.
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40% Bias Score
Biden's Medal of Freedom Awards Spark Political Backlash
President Biden awarded the Medal of Freedom to several liberal figures including Hillary Clinton and George Soros, prompting criticism from a Politico columnist who argued the decision was politically motivated and cheapened the award's prestige. The columnist cited Soros's inclusion as particularl...
Biden's Medal of Freedom Awards Spark Political Backlash
President Biden awarded the Medal of Freedom to several liberal figures including Hillary Clinton and George Soros, prompting criticism from a Politico columnist who argued the decision was politically motivated and cheapened the award's prestige. The columnist cited Soros's inclusion as particularl...
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56% Bias Score
Meta Shifts Content Moderation Policy, Prioritizing User Reports Over AI Detection
Meta, formerly Facebook, is ending partnerships with fact-checking organizations and shifting to a more reactive approach to content moderation, prioritizing user reports over proactive AI detection, raising concerns about misinformation and harmful content.
Meta Shifts Content Moderation Policy, Prioritizing User Reports Over AI Detection
Meta, formerly Facebook, is ending partnerships with fact-checking organizations and shifting to a more reactive approach to content moderation, prioritizing user reports over proactive AI detection, raising concerns about misinformation and harmful content.
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40% Bias Score
Former Pentagon Official Warns of Further Military-Linked Attacks Amidst Potential Rollback of Extremism Countermeasures
A former Pentagon official warns of further potential domestic attacks by military personnel, citing two deadly incidents on New Year's Day and highlighting the risk posed by a potential nominee's dismissal of programs aimed at countering extremism in the military.
Former Pentagon Official Warns of Further Military-Linked Attacks Amidst Potential Rollback of Extremism Countermeasures
A former Pentagon official warns of further potential domestic attacks by military personnel, citing two deadly incidents on New Year's Day and highlighting the risk posed by a potential nominee's dismissal of programs aimed at countering extremism in the military.
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40% Bias Score