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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
Social Media's Political Influence: From Radicalization to Corporate Actions
Social media's impact on politics is evident in the AfD's strong presence on TikTok, the recruitment of Islamists online, and corporate actions like Meta's donation to Trump's inauguration; Australia's age restrictions on social media for minors, though well-intentioned, are criticized as a simplist...
Social Media's Political Influence: From Radicalization to Corporate Actions
Social media's impact on politics is evident in the AfD's strong presence on TikTok, the recruitment of Islamists online, and corporate actions like Meta's donation to Trump's inauguration; Australia's age restrictions on social media for minors, though well-intentioned, are criticized as a simplist...
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60% Bias Score
Telegram CEO Indicted in France for Alleged Complicity in Platform Crimes
A French court indicted Telegram CEO Pavel Durov for allegedly allowing various crimes on his platform, including child sexual abuse material, drug trafficking, and money laundering; he faces up to 10 years in prison, a \$5.5 million bond, and restricted movement.
Telegram CEO Indicted in France for Alleged Complicity in Platform Crimes
A French court indicted Telegram CEO Pavel Durov for allegedly allowing various crimes on his platform, including child sexual abuse material, drug trafficking, and money laundering; he faces up to 10 years in prison, a \$5.5 million bond, and restricted movement.
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48% 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
Greece Considers TikTok Ban for Under-15s, Raising Online Safety Concerns
Greece is considering banning TikTok for users under 15, mirroring Australia's similar ban; TikTok's South Europe head of Government Relations, Enrico Bellini, warns this could drive young users to unregulated online spaces, highlighting TikTok's existing safety features and advocating for collabora...
Greece Considers TikTok Ban for Under-15s, Raising Online Safety Concerns
Greece is considering banning TikTok for users under 15, mirroring Australia's similar ban; TikTok's South Europe head of Government Relations, Enrico Bellini, warns this could drive young users to unregulated online spaces, highlighting TikTok's existing safety features and advocating for collabora...
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48% Bias Score
CNMV Sanctions Twitter for Fraudulent Ads, Potential Fine Up to €10 Million
The Spanish financial regulator, CNMV, has launched sanction proceedings against Twitter International for allowing Quantum AI's fraudulent ads on X, using deepfakes of public figures and leading to potential large-scale financial scams; the potential fine is up to 10% of Twitter's revenue or €10 mi...
CNMV Sanctions Twitter for Fraudulent Ads, Potential Fine Up to €10 Million
The Spanish financial regulator, CNMV, has launched sanction proceedings against Twitter International for allowing Quantum AI's fraudulent ads on X, using deepfakes of public figures and leading to potential large-scale financial scams; the potential fine is up to 10% of Twitter's revenue or €10 mi...
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40% Bias Score
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