Tag #Social Inequality

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theguardian.com
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\£140 Million Spent Relocating London's Homeless

London councils and their housing companies have spent over \£140 million since 2017 buying more than 850 homes across England to house homeless people, often relocating families far from their support networks, causing distress and exacerbating existing housing pressures in receiving communities.

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52% Bias Score

No Poverty
dw.com
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Brazil's Divided Middle Class: Narrative and Political Reality

Sérgio Costa's "Desiguais e Divididos" analyzes Brazil's social divisions, showing how the right effectively used social media and simplified narratives to gain support, even among groups who experienced economic setbacks under right-wing governments.

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28% Bias Score

Reduced Inequality
bbc.com
🌐 65% Global Worthiness
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Latin Program Axed: Disadvantaged Students Face Wider Education Gap

The UK government's cancellation of a \£4 million Latin teaching program in state schools has sparked controversy, with academics citing its importance for disadvantaged students and highlighting regional disparities in access to classical subjects, while the government points to budget constraints.

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48% Bias Score

Quality Education
bbc.com
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Online Hate Targets Families of South Korea Plane Crash Victims

A South Korean plane crash on December 29th, 2023, resulted in the deaths of 179 passengers; eight people were arrested for spreading online hate speech against the victims' families, prompting a discussion of the societal factors fueling this behavior, and the need for stronger regulations.

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20% Bias Score

Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions
elpais.com
🌐 75% Global Worthiness
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Mexico City Sanitation Workers Face Abuse, Low Pay, and Systemic Neglect

In Mexico City, sanitation workers like Rogelio and Vicente face daily verbal abuse, low pay, and financial burdens, highlighting the precariousness of informal labor and lack of public empathy, despite some workers being registered under government programs like Nómina 1.

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28% Bias Score

Decent Work and Economic Growth
welt.de
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Hamburg State Election: SPD Seeks Coalition Continuity Amidst Social and Infrastructural Challenges

Hamburg holds a state election on Sunday, with the SPD aiming to continue its coalition with the Greens despite challenges from the Left party, which criticizes the government's handling of social issues such as rising poverty and rents, while the CDU opposes projects like the new Oberbillwerder dis...

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44% Bias Score

Reduced Inequality
t24.com.tr
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Turkey's Regressive Electricity Pricing System Disproportionately Impacts Low-Consumption Households

Turkey's AK Party implemented a new electricity pricing system, where percentage increases are higher for lower consumption; for example, a 166 TL bill increased to 399 TL (140%), while a 4415 TL bill rose to 7485 TL (70%). This was announced on November 16th, 2024, leaving consumers little time to ...

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44% Bias Score

Affordable and Clean Energy
zeit.de
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Berlin's Strict Gymnasium Admission Rules Spark Social Inequality Concerns

Berlin's new gymnasium admission rules, based on a trial period with a 2.2 grade average requirement, resulted in only 2.6 percent of 1,937 students without prior recommendations being accepted, sparking criticism over increased social inequality in access to secondary education.

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60% Bias Score

Quality Education
forbes.com
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Santuario": Dystopian Thriller Explores Climate Crisis and Motherhood

In a dystopian future ravaged by climate change, "Santuario" follows pregnant women living in a facility promising protection, but hiding a sinister secret; the eight-episode thriller, starring Aura Garrido and Lucía Guerrero, explores artificial intelligence, social inequality, and the climate cris...

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28% Bias Score

Climate Action
taz.de
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Proxi": Post-Climate Hamburg and the Persistence of Life

Aiki Mira's "Proxi" depicts a future where Hamburg is submerged, replaced by Europolis bordering the remnants of the North Sea; despite a ravaged environment, human, machine, and animal life coexists, highlighting social inequalities.

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40% Bias Score

Climate Action
taz.de
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Berlin's 9-Euro-Fonds Ends After Subsidizing Public Transport for 31,700

A Berlin activist group, the 9-Euro-Fonds, ended its program of subsidizing public transport after three months, having collected 9 euros monthly from 31,700 members to cover 4,000 fines for fare evasion; the group cited the increase in the national transport ticket price to 58 euros as a reason for...

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44% Bias Score

Reduced Inequality
elpais.com
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Mexico's Crime Problem: Beyond the Sicarios

The dominant narrative of Mexican crime focuses on violent sicarios, obscuring a complex network of criminal activities involving various social sectors and justifying the elimination of lower-level criminals while neglecting systemic issues.

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68% Bias Score

Reduced Inequality

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