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German Officials Investigate Musk-Weidel X Interview for Campaign Finance Violations
Germany's Bundestag administration is investigating Elon Musk's planned interview with AfD chancellor candidate Alice Weidel on X for potential illegal campaign financing, prompted by concerns of algorithmic bias and hidden donations, with calls for transparency in platform algorithms.
German Officials Investigate Musk-Weidel X Interview for Campaign Finance Violations
Germany's Bundestag administration is investigating Elon Musk's planned interview with AfD chancellor candidate Alice Weidel on X for potential illegal campaign financing, prompted by concerns of algorithmic bias and hidden donations, with calls for transparency in platform algorithms.
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40% Bias Score
Meta to Slash Content Moderation, Aligning with Trump
Meta, led by Mark Zuckerberg, will dramatically reduce content moderation on its platforms, ending third-party fact-checking and aligning with incoming President Trump's stance against perceived censorship, beginning in the US; this challenges EU regulations and reflects a broader trend among Big Te...
Meta to Slash Content Moderation, Aligning with Trump
Meta, led by Mark Zuckerberg, will dramatically reduce content moderation on its platforms, ending third-party fact-checking and aligning with incoming President Trump's stance against perceived censorship, beginning in the US; this challenges EU regulations and reflects a broader trend among Big Te...
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60% Bias Score
Meta Eases Hate Speech Rules, Allowing Accusations of Mental Illness Against LGBTQ Individuals
Meta altered its content moderation policies, allowing accusations of mental illness toward LGBTQ individuals based on their identity, alongside replacing its fact-checking program with a community-driven system and removing several hate speech protections.
Meta Eases Hate Speech Rules, Allowing Accusations of Mental Illness Against LGBTQ Individuals
Meta altered its content moderation policies, allowing accusations of mental illness toward LGBTQ individuals based on their identity, alongside replacing its fact-checking program with a community-driven system and removing several hate speech protections.
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60% Bias Score
Meta Shifts US Fact-Checking to Community-Based System
Meta is replacing its third-party fact-checking system in the US with a community-based approach called "Community Notes," a decision announced by Mark Zuckerberg two weeks before Donald Trump's inauguration and coinciding with a $1 million donation to Trump's inauguration fund and key personnel app...
Meta Shifts US Fact-Checking to Community-Based System
Meta is replacing its third-party fact-checking system in the US with a community-based approach called "Community Notes," a decision announced by Mark Zuckerberg two weeks before Donald Trump's inauguration and coinciding with a $1 million donation to Trump's inauguration fund and key personnel app...
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48% Bias Score
Albania Bans TikTok for a Year Over Mental Health Concerns
Albania banned TikTok nationwide for one year due to concerns about its negative impact on youth mental health, following the stabbing death of a 14-year-old boy allegedly incited via a TikTok challenge; this differs from other bans focused on data security or political influence.
Albania Bans TikTok for a Year Over Mental Health Concerns
Albania banned TikTok nationwide for one year due to concerns about its negative impact on youth mental health, following the stabbing death of a 14-year-old boy allegedly incited via a TikTok challenge; this differs from other bans focused on data security or political influence.
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40% Bias Score
Venezuela Fines TikTok \$10 Million Over Harmful Content
Venezuela's Supreme Tribunal of Justice fined TikTok \$10 million for alleged negligence in preventing harmful content for minors, following reports of over 200 students participating in toxic challenges, resulting in three deaths, and demanding the establishment of a Venezuelan office within eight ...
Venezuela Fines TikTok \$10 Million Over Harmful Content
Venezuela's Supreme Tribunal of Justice fined TikTok \$10 million for alleged negligence in preventing harmful content for minors, following reports of over 200 students participating in toxic challenges, resulting in three deaths, and demanding the establishment of a Venezuelan office within eight ...
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56% Bias Score
Musk's X Interview with AfD Candidate Sparks Election Interference Concerns
Elon Musk will host AfD's chancellor candidate Alice Weidel on X on Thursday, sparking concerns about election interference in Germany. Musk's past support for right-wing parties and the AfD's current 21.5% poll standing fuel these anxieties, leading to investigations under German law and the EU's D...
Musk's X Interview with AfD Candidate Sparks Election Interference Concerns
Elon Musk will host AfD's chancellor candidate Alice Weidel on X on Thursday, sparking concerns about election interference in Germany. Musk's past support for right-wing parties and the AfD's current 21.5% poll standing fuel these anxieties, leading to investigations under German law and the EU's D...
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56% Bias Score
Facebook Ends Content Moderation, Shifting Responsibility to Users
Mark Zuckerberg announced that Facebook and Instagram will end their eight-year project of content moderation, shifting responsibility to users, potentially due to the incoming Trump administration and a perceived lessening of regulatory oversight.
Facebook Ends Content Moderation, Shifting Responsibility to Users
Mark Zuckerberg announced that Facebook and Instagram will end their eight-year project of content moderation, shifting responsibility to users, potentially due to the incoming Trump administration and a perceived lessening of regulatory oversight.
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56% Bias Score
Meta Ends Fact-Checking on US Platforms
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced on January 7th that the company is ending independent fact-checking on its platforms in the U.S., citing political bias and aiming to prioritize free speech, mirroring a similar move by Elon Musk's X platform, and potentially impacting the spread of misinformation.
Meta Ends Fact-Checking on US Platforms
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced on January 7th that the company is ending independent fact-checking on its platforms in the U.S., citing political bias and aiming to prioritize free speech, mirroring a similar move by Elon Musk's X platform, and potentially impacting the spread of misinformation.
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48% Bias Score
US Congress Orders ByteDance to Sell TikTok by January 19th
Facing a potential US ban by January 19th, 2025, ByteDance must sell TikTok to an American buyer, as mandated by the US Congress due to concerns over data security and potential Chinese government influence; the company appealed to the Supreme Court, which will rule on January 10th.
US Congress Orders ByteDance to Sell TikTok by January 19th
Facing a potential US ban by January 19th, 2025, ByteDance must sell TikTok to an American buyer, as mandated by the US Congress due to concerns over data security and potential Chinese government influence; the company appealed to the Supreme Court, which will rule on January 10th.
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40% Bias Score
Venezuela Fines TikTok \$10 Million Over Viral Challenges
Venezuela's Supreme Court fined TikTok \$10 million for failing to prevent viral challenges that led to three children's deaths, demanding payment within eight days and the establishment of a Venezuelan office to compensate victims and address the issue of harmful online content.
Venezuela Fines TikTok \$10 Million Over Viral Challenges
Venezuela's Supreme Court fined TikTok \$10 million for failing to prevent viral challenges that led to three children's deaths, demanding payment within eight days and the establishment of a Venezuelan office to compensate victims and address the issue of harmful online content.
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36% Bias Score
Florida Enacts Strict Social Media, Adult Content Laws
Florida's new laws, effective January 1, 2025, prohibit children under 14 from using social media platforms like Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok; require age verification on adult websites, leading Pornhub to block access; enhance voter registration; streamline building permits; and criminalize inte...
Florida Enacts Strict Social Media, Adult Content Laws
Florida's new laws, effective January 1, 2025, prohibit children under 14 from using social media platforms like Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok; require age verification on adult websites, leading Pornhub to block access; enhance voter registration; streamline building permits; and criminalize inte...
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16% Bias Score
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