MrBeast-Led Consortium Bids to Buy TikTok, Averting Potential US Ban
A consortium of investors, including YouTuber MrBeast, offered to buy TikTok to prevent its potential ban in the US, responding to a Supreme Court ruling and a 75-day deadline set by President Trump's executive order.
MrBeast-Led Consortium Bids to Buy TikTok, Averting Potential US Ban
A consortium of investors, including YouTuber MrBeast, offered to buy TikTok to prevent its potential ban in the US, responding to a Supreme Court ruling and a 75-day deadline set by President Trump's executive order.
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48% Bias Score
German Election Campaign: Digital and Analog Strategies Intertwine
The 2024 German election campaign features a complex interplay of online and offline strategies; while social media's impact is undeniable, particularly regarding migration and AI-generated content, its influence on election outcomes is not yet fully understood.
German Election Campaign: Digital and Analog Strategies Intertwine
The 2024 German election campaign features a complex interplay of online and offline strategies; while social media's impact is undeniable, particularly regarding migration and AI-generated content, its influence on election outcomes is not yet fully understood.
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44% Bias Score
EU Faces Pressure to Enforce Digital Services Act Against Tech Giants
The European Commission is under pressure from MEPs to more aggressively enforce the Digital Services Act (DSA) against tech companies, particularly Elon Musk's X, due to concerns about foreign interference in recent elections; Commissioner Virkkunen defended the Commission's actions, stating that i...
EU Faces Pressure to Enforce Digital Services Act Against Tech Giants
The European Commission is under pressure from MEPs to more aggressively enforce the Digital Services Act (DSA) against tech companies, particularly Elon Musk's X, due to concerns about foreign interference in recent elections; Commissioner Virkkunen defended the Commission's actions, stating that i...
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44% Bias Score
Trump Delays TikTok Ban, Opens Door for US Sale
Donald Trump issued a 75-day reprieve on the US ban of TikTok, allowing negotiations for a partial sale of its US operations to US investors, potentially involving Elon Musk, after the app faced a temporary shutdown due to a bipartisan law citing national security concerns.
Trump Delays TikTok Ban, Opens Door for US Sale
Donald Trump issued a 75-day reprieve on the US ban of TikTok, allowing negotiations for a partial sale of its US operations to US investors, potentially involving Elon Musk, after the app faced a temporary shutdown due to a bipartisan law citing national security concerns.
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52% Bias Score
German Users Abandon Facebook and Instagram After Fact-Checking Ends
Meta's termination of its fact-checking program on Facebook and Instagram prompted numerous German users to delete their accounts, resulting in a surge of right-wing content and raising concerns about the broader societal impact.
German Users Abandon Facebook and Instagram After Fact-Checking Ends
Meta's termination of its fact-checking program on Facebook and Instagram prompted numerous German users to delete their accounts, resulting in a surge of right-wing content and raising concerns about the broader societal impact.
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44% Bias Score
Trump Halts TikTok Ban For 75 Days
President Trump temporarily blocked a nationwide TikTok ban for 75 days, giving its Chinese owner ByteDance time to negotiate a sale or deal after the app went offline for over 12 hours before he intervened.
Trump Halts TikTok Ban For 75 Days
President Trump temporarily blocked a nationwide TikTok ban for 75 days, giving its Chinese owner ByteDance time to negotiate a sale or deal after the app went offline for over 12 hours before he intervened.
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40% Bias Score
Trump Open to Musk or Ellison Buying TikTok
President Trump said he would consider letting Elon Musk or Larry Ellison buy TikTok, which is valued at about \$50 billion but could be worth \$1 trillion with a permit to operate in the U.S., after signing an executive order delaying a ban for 75 days to address national security concerns.
Trump Open to Musk or Ellison Buying TikTok
President Trump said he would consider letting Elon Musk or Larry Ellison buy TikTok, which is valued at about \$50 billion but could be worth \$1 trillion with a permit to operate in the U.S., after signing an executive order delaying a ban for 75 days to address national security concerns.
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60% Bias Score
TikTok Ban Threatens Gen Z's Access to Financial Advice
A potential TikTok ban in the US could significantly impact the financial literacy of Gen Z, who heavily rely on its #FinTok community for budgeting, investing, and credit advice, despite the risk of misleading information; 65% of respondents reported increased financial security from using the plat...
TikTok Ban Threatens Gen Z's Access to Financial Advice
A potential TikTok ban in the US could significantly impact the financial literacy of Gen Z, who heavily rely on its #FinTok community for budgeting, investing, and credit advice, despite the risk of misleading information; 65% of respondents reported increased financial security from using the plat...
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48% Bias Score
Grimes Distances Herself from Elon Musk After His Nazi-Like Salute
Elon Musk's Nazi-like salute at a political event prompted his partner Grimes to distance herself, while the gesture sparked controversy, with far-right groups celebrating it and others interpreting it differently; Musk himself responded dismissively.
Grimes Distances Herself from Elon Musk After His Nazi-Like Salute
Elon Musk's Nazi-like salute at a political event prompted his partner Grimes to distance herself, while the gesture sparked controversy, with far-right groups celebrating it and others interpreting it differently; Musk himself responded dismissively.
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60% Bias Score
Berlin Hate Crimes Surge 17 Percent in 2024"
Berlin prosecutors reported a 17 percent increase in hate crimes in 2024, reaching 7,186 cases—a rise of 1,255 from 2023. More than half (56 percent, 4,003 cases) occurred online, fueled by intensified online discourse and geopolitical conflicts.
Berlin Hate Crimes Surge 17 Percent in 2024"
Berlin prosecutors reported a 17 percent increase in hate crimes in 2024, reaching 7,186 cases—a rise of 1,255 from 2023. More than half (56 percent, 4,003 cases) occurred online, fueled by intensified online discourse and geopolitical conflicts.
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20% Bias Score
Tech Giants and the Erosion of Free Speech
Tech giants prioritize profit over content moderation, enabling the spread of misinformation and undermining democratic principles of free speech.
Tech Giants and the Erosion of Free Speech
Tech giants prioritize profit over content moderation, enabling the spread of misinformation and undermining democratic principles of free speech.
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64% Bias Score
Musk's Controversial Gesture at Trump Inauguration Sparks Debate
During Donald Trump's 2025 inauguration, Elon Musk performed a one-armed gesture interpreted by many as a Nazi salute, sparking widespread condemnation and debate on social media, with Musk responding dismissively.
Musk's Controversial Gesture at Trump Inauguration Sparks Debate
During Donald Trump's 2025 inauguration, Elon Musk performed a one-armed gesture interpreted by many as a Nazi salute, sparking widespread condemnation and debate on social media, with Musk responding dismissively.
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52% Bias Score