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Loneliness: A Growing Threat to Youth and Democracy
A new book addresses the alarming rise in youth loneliness in Germany, linked to social media, COVID-19, and impacting academic performance; another study links loneliness to susceptibility to extremist views; rising single-person households and unemployment in middle age also contribute to the prob...
Loneliness: A Growing Threat to Youth and Democracy
A new book addresses the alarming rise in youth loneliness in Germany, linked to social media, COVID-19, and impacting academic performance; another study links loneliness to susceptibility to extremist views; rising single-person households and unemployment in middle age also contribute to the prob...
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36% Bias Score
Declining Friendships Among Baby Boomers: Social Media, Politics, and Pandemic Impacts
A Facebook post about declining friendships among Baby Boomers reveals contributing factors such as social media, political polarization, the COVID-19 pandemic, and mortality, highlighting the significant impact on personal relationships in later life.
Declining Friendships Among Baby Boomers: Social Media, Politics, and Pandemic Impacts
A Facebook post about declining friendships among Baby Boomers reveals contributing factors such as social media, political polarization, the COVID-19 pandemic, and mortality, highlighting the significant impact on personal relationships in later life.
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16% Bias Score
George Santos Begins Prison Sentence After Fraud Conviction
Former Congressman George Santos will begin serving over seven years in federal prison on Friday for wire fraud and aggravated identity theft; in his final public remarks, he apologized, criticized the prison system, and discussed plans to teach civics while incarcerated.
George Santos Begins Prison Sentence After Fraud Conviction
Former Congressman George Santos will begin serving over seven years in federal prison on Friday for wire fraud and aggravated identity theft; in his final public remarks, he apologized, criticized the prison system, and discussed plans to teach civics while incarcerated.
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48% Bias Score
US Threatens TikTok Ban Amidst China Takeover Dispute
The Trump administration threatens a US ban on TikTok unless the Chinese government approves a US takeover, escalating tensions over national security concerns and data privacy.
US Threatens TikTok Ban Amidst China Takeover Dispute
The Trump administration threatens a US ban on TikTok unless the Chinese government approves a US takeover, escalating tensions over national security concerns and data privacy.
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48% Bias Score
Social Media Amplifies Falsehoods Over Life-Saving Alerts During Extreme Weather
A study by the Centre for Countering Digital Hate (CCDH) reveals that false information and conspiracy theories about extreme weather spread faster than official alerts on Meta, X, and YouTube, hindering emergency response and eroding public trust, with verified accounts being the primary sources.
Social Media Amplifies Falsehoods Over Life-Saving Alerts During Extreme Weather
A study by the Centre for Countering Digital Hate (CCDH) reveals that false information and conspiracy theories about extreme weather spread faster than official alerts on Meta, X, and YouTube, hindering emergency response and eroding public trust, with verified accounts being the primary sources.
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56% Bias Score
Eddington": A 2020 Pandemic Satire
Ari Aster's "Eddington" is a black dramedy set in May 2020, depicting the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and social media on a small town in New Mexico, highlighting the tensions between online and offline realities and portraying the amplification of societal divisions.
Eddington": A 2020 Pandemic Satire
Ari Aster's "Eddington" is a black dramedy set in May 2020, depicting the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and social media on a small town in New Mexico, highlighting the tensions between online and offline realities and portraying the amplification of societal divisions.
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32% Bias Score
Pakistan Senate Proposes 16-Year Minimum Age for Social Media
Pakistan's Senate introduced a bill proposing a 16-year minimum age for social media, with potential fines up to 5 million rupees for violations and penalties for assisting underage users, mirroring similar but currently under-enforced laws in Australia.
Pakistan Senate Proposes 16-Year Minimum Age for Social Media
Pakistan's Senate introduced a bill proposing a 16-year minimum age for social media, with potential fines up to 5 million rupees for violations and penalties for assisting underage users, mirroring similar but currently under-enforced laws in Australia.
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40% Bias Score
Chinese Restaurant Faces Backlash for Paid Lion Cub Interactions
Wanhui restaurant in Taiyuan, China, allows customers to interact with lion cubs and other animals for a fee, sparking outrage from animal rights groups and online users due to concerns about animal welfare and the potential spread of disease.
Chinese Restaurant Faces Backlash for Paid Lion Cub Interactions
Wanhui restaurant in Taiyuan, China, allows customers to interact with lion cubs and other animals for a fee, sparking outrage from animal rights groups and online users due to concerns about animal welfare and the potential spread of disease.
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56% Bias Score
Democratic Party's Misleading Inflation Graph Backfires
The Democratic Party's X account mistakenly used a graph showing grocery prices skyrocketing during the Biden administration (2021-2024) while attempting to criticize the Trump administration; the post was deleted after widespread ridicule.
Democratic Party's Misleading Inflation Graph Backfires
The Democratic Party's X account mistakenly used a graph showing grocery prices skyrocketing during the Biden administration (2021-2024) while attempting to criticize the Trump administration; the post was deleted after widespread ridicule.
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52% Bias Score
German Minister Urges Longer Working Hours Amidst Pension Reform Shortfalls
German Economy Minister Katherina Reiche urges Germans to work longer to address insufficient pension reforms, citing the need for more dialogue and compromise in increasingly polarized political debates.
German Minister Urges Longer Working Hours Amidst Pension Reform Shortfalls
German Economy Minister Katherina Reiche urges Germans to work longer to address insufficient pension reforms, citing the need for more dialogue and compromise in increasingly polarized political debates.
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36% Bias Score
Macrons Sue Candace Owens for Defamation Over False Gender Claims
French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte are suing US conservative commentator Candace Owens for defamation in Delaware after she repeatedly claimed on social media and her podcast that Brigitte Macron was born male, a claim the Macrons say is false and damaging.
Macrons Sue Candace Owens for Defamation Over False Gender Claims
French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte are suing US conservative commentator Candace Owens for defamation in Delaware after she repeatedly claimed on social media and her podcast that Brigitte Macron was born male, a claim the Macrons say is false and damaging.
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52% Bias Score
Meta Enhances Teen Safety Features on Instagram Amidst Lawsuits
Meta announced new safety features for teen Instagram users, including enhanced messaging controls, one-click reporting, and the removal of over 635,000 accounts linked to sexualized comments or inappropriate interactions with minors, amidst lawsuits alleging the company's contribution to youth ment...
Meta Enhances Teen Safety Features on Instagram Amidst Lawsuits
Meta announced new safety features for teen Instagram users, including enhanced messaging controls, one-click reporting, and the removal of over 635,000 accounts linked to sexualized comments or inappropriate interactions with minors, amidst lawsuits alleging the company's contribution to youth ment...
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32% Bias Score
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