TikTok Faces US Shutdown; Musk's Role Uncertain
Facing a US shutdown on Sunday, TikTok's future hangs in the balance as a bipartisan law requires its sale or closure, prompting speculation about Elon Musk's potential role as buyer or broker amidst national security concerns.
TikTok Faces US Shutdown; Musk's Role Uncertain
Facing a US shutdown on Sunday, TikTok's future hangs in the balance as a bipartisan law requires its sale or closure, prompting speculation about Elon Musk's potential role as buyer or broker amidst national security concerns.
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52% Bias Score
Smartphone Use and Adolescent Mental Health Crisis in the US
Since 2010, the US has seen a sharp rise in adolescent mental health issues (anxiety, depression, self-harm, suicide) coinciding with increased smartphone use and social media engagement; psychologist Jonathan Haidt points to a "Grand Rewiring of Childhood" involving overprotective parenting and lim...
Smartphone Use and Adolescent Mental Health Crisis in the US
Since 2010, the US has seen a sharp rise in adolescent mental health issues (anxiety, depression, self-harm, suicide) coinciding with increased smartphone use and social media engagement; psychologist Jonathan Haidt points to a "Grand Rewiring of Childhood" involving overprotective parenting and lim...
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20% Bias Score
Meta Cuts 3,600 Jobs, Prioritizes AI and Free Speech
Meta is cutting approximately 3,600 jobs (5% of its global workforce), prioritizing free speech and AI development, and eliminating third-party fact-checkers and DEI programs, leading to criticism and uncertainty regarding content moderation.
Meta Cuts 3,600 Jobs, Prioritizes AI and Free Speech
Meta is cutting approximately 3,600 jobs (5% of its global workforce), prioritizing free speech and AI development, and eliminating third-party fact-checkers and DEI programs, leading to criticism and uncertainty regarding content moderation.
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60% Bias Score
TikTok Ban Fuels RedNote's US App Store Surge
Facing a potential US ban, TikTok creators are migrating to the Chinese social media app RedNote, which has risen to the top of Apple's US App Store, highlighting concerns about censorship and the growing influence of alternative platforms.
TikTok Ban Fuels RedNote's US App Store Surge
Facing a potential US ban, TikTok creators are migrating to the Chinese social media app RedNote, which has risen to the top of Apple's US App Store, highlighting concerns about censorship and the growing influence of alternative platforms.
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44% Bias Score
Germany's Defence Ministry and Lower Saxony Parliament Suspend X Accounts
The German Ministry of Defence and the Lower Saxony state parliament have suspended their X accounts due to concerns about misinformation and political bias, opting for alternative communication channels like WhatsApp and other social media platforms.
Germany's Defence Ministry and Lower Saxony Parliament Suspend X Accounts
The German Ministry of Defence and the Lower Saxony state parliament have suspended their X accounts due to concerns about misinformation and political bias, opting for alternative communication channels like WhatsApp and other social media platforms.
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40% Bias Score
Manitoba PC Leadership Candidate Faces Backlash Over Islamophobic Social Media Post
A social media post from a supporter of Manitoba PC leadership candidate Wally Daudrich targeted his opponent Obby Khan due to his Muslim faith; the post was later removed, but the incident prompted calls for an apology and raised concerns about Islamophobia within the party.
Manitoba PC Leadership Candidate Faces Backlash Over Islamophobic Social Media Post
A social media post from a supporter of Manitoba PC leadership candidate Wally Daudrich targeted his opponent Obby Khan due to his Muslim faith; the post was later removed, but the incident prompted calls for an apology and raised concerns about Islamophobia within the party.
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32% Bias Score
Meta to Lay Off 3,600 Employees, Align Policies with Trump and Musk
Meta, the parent company of Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, plans to lay off approximately 3,600 employees, or 5% of its workforce, by the end of 2024, as part of a broader efficiency initiative and shift in company priorities.
Meta to Lay Off 3,600 Employees, Align Policies with Trump and Musk
Meta, the parent company of Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, plans to lay off approximately 3,600 employees, or 5% of its workforce, by the end of 2024, as part of a broader efficiency initiative and shift in company priorities.
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68% Bias Score
Meta Responds to Brazil's Concerns Over Content Moderation Changes
Facing concerns over Meta's altered content moderation policies, the Brazilian government received a response stating that the changes, initially applied to the US, will be tested before global rollout, yet the Attorney General expressed concerns over their compliance with Brazilian laws.
Meta Responds to Brazil's Concerns Over Content Moderation Changes
Facing concerns over Meta's altered content moderation policies, the Brazilian government received a response stating that the changes, initially applied to the US, will be tested before global rollout, yet the Attorney General expressed concerns over their compliance with Brazilian laws.
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36% Bias Score
TikTok Ban Drives US Users to Chinese App Xiaohongshu
Facing a potential US ban, TikTok users are migrating to the Chinese social media app Xiaohongshu, causing a surge in downloads and prompting warnings about political content; this highlights differing censorship policies between the US and China.
TikTok Ban Drives US Users to Chinese App Xiaohongshu
Facing a potential US ban, TikTok users are migrating to the Chinese social media app Xiaohongshu, causing a surge in downloads and prompting warnings about political content; this highlights differing censorship policies between the US and China.
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36% Bias Score
AI Error: Marlon Brando's Age in "The Godfather
Marlon Brando was 47 years old when filming "The Godfather" in 1972, contradicting an AI's false claim that he was too young; this highlights the unreliability of some AI-generated information.
AI Error: Marlon Brando's Age in "The Godfather
Marlon Brando was 47 years old when filming "The Godfather" in 1972, contradicting an AI's false claim that he was too young; this highlights the unreliability of some AI-generated information.
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44% Bias Score
Vietnamese Monk's Barefoot Pilgrimage to India Becomes Internet Sensation
Vietnamese Buddhist monk Thich Minh Tue's 2,700km barefoot pilgrimage to India, begun in November 2022, has become an internet sensation due to daily video updates showcasing his ascetic lifestyle, attracting millions of views and hundreds of thousands of followers across social media platforms.
Vietnamese Monk's Barefoot Pilgrimage to India Becomes Internet Sensation
Vietnamese Buddhist monk Thich Minh Tue's 2,700km barefoot pilgrimage to India, begun in November 2022, has become an internet sensation due to daily video updates showcasing his ascetic lifestyle, attracting millions of views and hundreds of thousands of followers across social media platforms.
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40% Bias Score
RedNote Surges to Top of App Store Amidst Looming TikTok Ban
Facing a potential January 19th ban in the U.S., TikTok creators are migrating to the Chinese social media app RedNote, which consequently rose to the top of Apple's app store on January 15th, 2025.
RedNote Surges to Top of App Store Amidst Looming TikTok Ban
Facing a potential January 19th ban in the U.S., TikTok creators are migrating to the Chinese social media app RedNote, which consequently rose to the top of Apple's app store on January 15th, 2025.
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48% Bias Score