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Meta's Slow Response to FCA Takedown Requests Exposes Systemic Issue in Online Financial Scam Regulation
Meta, owner of Instagram and Facebook, took six weeks to remove content flagged by the FCA as promoting financial scams, significantly slower than other platforms; this inaction contributes to a broader systemic problem of online financial fraud impacting younger investors.
Meta's Slow Response to FCA Takedown Requests Exposes Systemic Issue in Online Financial Scam Regulation
Meta, owner of Instagram and Facebook, took six weeks to remove content flagged by the FCA as promoting financial scams, significantly slower than other platforms; this inaction contributes to a broader systemic problem of online financial fraud impacting younger investors.
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48% Bias Score
EU Investigates TikTok's "SkinnyTok" Trend Amid Concerns About Child Safety
The EU is investigating TikTok's response to the "SkinnyTok" trend, which promotes extreme thinness and has millions of views, prompting concerns about the platform's content moderation practices and potential harm to minors.
EU Investigates TikTok's "SkinnyTok" Trend Amid Concerns About Child Safety
The EU is investigating TikTok's response to the "SkinnyTok" trend, which promotes extreme thinness and has millions of views, prompting concerns about the platform's content moderation practices and potential harm to minors.
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52% Bias Score
TikTok Implements Changes to Prevent Foreign Interference in Romanian Election
Following a European Commission probe into its role in Romania's invalidated November election, TikTok has implemented internal changes to prevent foreign interference in the upcoming May election, including improved political account detection and increased staffing of Romanian experts.
TikTok Implements Changes to Prevent Foreign Interference in Romanian Election
Following a European Commission probe into its role in Romania's invalidated November election, TikTok has implemented internal changes to prevent foreign interference in the upcoming May election, including improved political account detection and increased staffing of Romanian experts.
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36% Bias Score
Turkey Mandates Local Subsidiaries for Major Social Media Companies
Turkey's new regulation mandates that global social media companies with over 1 million Turkish users establish local subsidiaries by January 1, 2026, and grants the BTK power to block access to platforms for national security reasons.
Turkey Mandates Local Subsidiaries for Major Social Media Companies
Turkey's new regulation mandates that global social media companies with over 1 million Turkish users establish local subsidiaries by January 1, 2026, and grants the BTK power to block access to platforms for national security reasons.
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36% Bias Score
Teen Violence: Netflix Drama and Real-Life Tragedy Expose Urgent Need for Online Regulation
Netflix's "Adolescence" depicts a 13-year-old arrested for murder, prompting debate on social media's role in teen violence, while the case of 19-year-old Nicholas Prosper, who murdered his family after online radicalization, highlights the urgent need for intervention and regulation.
Teen Violence: Netflix Drama and Real-Life Tragedy Expose Urgent Need for Online Regulation
Netflix's "Adolescence" depicts a 13-year-old arrested for murder, prompting debate on social media's role in teen violence, while the case of 19-year-old Nicholas Prosper, who murdered his family after online radicalization, highlights the urgent need for intervention and regulation.
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52% Bias Score
UK Smartphone Bill Watered Down Amidst Ministerial Opposition
A UK bill aimed at reducing children's smartphone use has been significantly weakened, replacing proposed bans on devices and higher age limits for social media with a year-long review of screen-based harms by chief medical officers, due to ministerial opposition and lobbying by technology firms.
UK Smartphone Bill Watered Down Amidst Ministerial Opposition
A UK bill aimed at reducing children's smartphone use has been significantly weakened, replacing proposed bans on devices and higher age limits for social media with a year-long review of screen-based harms by chief medical officers, due to ministerial opposition and lobbying by technology firms.
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56% Bias Score
UK to Fine Social Media Companies £60,000 for Each Knife Crime Post
The UK government will fine social media companies up to £60,000 per post promoting knife crime that isn't removed, adding to existing £10,000 fines for tech executives; this follows a 140% rise in teenage knife crime victims since 2014, prompting action to combat online content glorifying knife vio...
UK to Fine Social Media Companies £60,000 for Each Knife Crime Post
The UK government will fine social media companies up to £60,000 per post promoting knife crime that isn't removed, adding to existing £10,000 fines for tech executives; this follows a 140% rise in teenage knife crime victims since 2014, prompting action to combat online content glorifying knife vio...
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44% Bias Score
TikTok Deal Uncertain Amidst Looming US Ban Deadline
President Trump confirmed ongoing negotiations to sell TikTok's US operations, facing a June 19 deadline to avoid a ban; creators are diversifying their platforms in anticipation of potential disruptions, while the deal's fate remains uncertain due to US-China relations.
TikTok Deal Uncertain Amidst Looming US Ban Deadline
President Trump confirmed ongoing negotiations to sell TikTok's US operations, facing a June 19 deadline to avoid a ban; creators are diversifying their platforms in anticipation of potential disruptions, while the deal's fate remains uncertain due to US-China relations.
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44% Bias Score
TikTok Faces US Ban Unless Sold by Extended Deadline
Facing a US government mandate to sell its US operations or face a ban, TikTok, owned by ByteDance, has until an extended deadline to find a non-Chinese buyer to address national security concerns, particularly data handling and potential Chinese government influence.
TikTok Faces US Ban Unless Sold by Extended Deadline
Facing a US government mandate to sell its US operations or face a ban, TikTok, owned by ByteDance, has until an extended deadline to find a non-Chinese buyer to address national security concerns, particularly data handling and potential Chinese government influence.
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48% Bias Score
Islamophobic Attacks Against London Mayor Sadiq Khan More Than Double
Analysis reveals a significant increase in Islamophobic social media posts targeting London Mayor Sadiq Khan, more than doubling in a year to almost 28,000 posts; X (formerly Twitter) hosts 89% of such posts since 2015, with a significant portion originating from the UK.
Islamophobic Attacks Against London Mayor Sadiq Khan More Than Double
Analysis reveals a significant increase in Islamophobic social media posts targeting London Mayor Sadiq Khan, more than doubling in a year to almost 28,000 posts; X (formerly Twitter) hosts 89% of such posts since 2015, with a significant portion originating from the UK.
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44% Bias Score
Albania Temporarily Bans TikTok After Student Death"
Albania ordered a temporary TikTok ban until March 13th, 2024, following a student's death linked to a social media dispute, despite ongoing talks with TikTok about child safety; the opposition criticized the move as harmful to upcoming elections.
Albania Temporarily Bans TikTok After Student Death"
Albania ordered a temporary TikTok ban until March 13th, 2024, following a student's death linked to a social media dispute, despite ongoing talks with TikTok about child safety; the opposition criticized the move as harmful to upcoming elections.
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36% Bias Score
Albania Bans TikTok for One Year Over Child Safety Concerns
The Albanian government temporarily banned TikTok for one year, citing concerns about violence and bullying among children, following a fatal stabbing linked to a dispute originating on the platform; authorities are now in talks with TikTok to implement safety features.
Albania Bans TikTok for One Year Over Child Safety Concerns
The Albanian government temporarily banned TikTok for one year, citing concerns about violence and bullying among children, following a fatal stabbing linked to a dispute originating on the platform; authorities are now in talks with TikTok to implement safety features.
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52% Bias Score
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