Meta Ends Fact-Checking Program Amidst IFCN Criticism
Meta is ending its fact-checking program on Facebook and Instagram, a move criticized by the International Fact-Checking Network (IFCN) as potentially harmful in countries vulnerable to misinformation, while Meta claims the program led to censorship.
Meta Ends Fact-Checking Program Amidst IFCN Criticism
Meta is ending its fact-checking program on Facebook and Instagram, a move criticized by the International Fact-Checking Network (IFCN) as potentially harmful in countries vulnerable to misinformation, while Meta claims the program led to censorship.
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64% Bias Score
Supreme Court to Hear Arguments in TikTok Ban Case
The Supreme Court will hear arguments on Friday in TikTok v. Merrick Garland, deciding whether a law banning TikTok in the U.S. due to national security concerns is constitutional, impacting 170 million users and potentially setting a precedent for future tech regulations.
Supreme Court to Hear Arguments in TikTok Ban Case
The Supreme Court will hear arguments on Friday in TikTok v. Merrick Garland, deciding whether a law banning TikTok in the U.S. due to national security concerns is constitutional, impacting 170 million users and potentially setting a precedent for future tech regulations.
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16% Bias Score
German Universities Abandon X Over Content Moderation Concerns
More than 60 German and Austrian universities and research institutes shut down their X accounts on January 10th, 2024, due to concerns about the platform's promotion of right-wing populism, lack of content moderation, and incompatibility with their core values.
German Universities Abandon X Over Content Moderation Concerns
More than 60 German and Austrian universities and research institutes shut down their X accounts on January 10th, 2024, due to concerns about the platform's promotion of right-wing populism, lack of content moderation, and incompatibility with their core values.
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48% Bias Score
Potential TikTok Ban Threatens $1 Billion in US Small Business Revenue
A US law could ban TikTok by January 19th, potentially costing 7 million US small businesses $1 billion and 2 million creators $300 million in one month, impacting a creator economy estimated at $480 billion by 2027.
Potential TikTok Ban Threatens $1 Billion in US Small Business Revenue
A US law could ban TikTok by January 19th, potentially costing 7 million US small businesses $1 billion and 2 million creators $300 million in one month, impacting a creator economy estimated at $480 billion by 2027.
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44% Bias Score
Musk's AfD Endorsement Sparks Investigations
Elon Musk publicly endorsed Germany's far-right AfD party during a 75-minute live stream on X, praising co-leader Alice Weidel and sparking investigations into potential DSA and campaign finance violations.
Musk's AfD Endorsement Sparks Investigations
Elon Musk publicly endorsed Germany's far-right AfD party during a 75-minute live stream on X, praising co-leader Alice Weidel and sparking investigations into potential DSA and campaign finance violations.
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44% Bias Score
Meta Ends Fact-Checking Program, Raising Misinformation Concerns
Meta is ending its fact-checking program on Facebook, Instagram, and Threads, replacing it with a community-based system; this decision is viewed as a concession to President Trump and raises concerns about misinformation. The International Fact-Checking Network anticipates staff cuts and potential ...
Meta Ends Fact-Checking Program, Raising Misinformation Concerns
Meta is ending its fact-checking program on Facebook, Instagram, and Threads, replacing it with a community-based system; this decision is viewed as a concession to President Trump and raises concerns about misinformation. The International Fact-Checking Network anticipates staff cuts and potential ...
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40% Bias Score
Supreme Court to Decide TikTok's Fate in US
The US Supreme Court will hear arguments on Friday on a law that would force a sale or ban of TikTok due to national security concerns, with TikTok threatening to shut down if the law is upheld.
Supreme Court to Decide TikTok's Fate in US
The US Supreme Court will hear arguments on Friday on a law that would force a sale or ban of TikTok due to national security concerns, with TikTok threatening to shut down if the law is upheld.
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36% Bias Score
Meta Ends Fact-Checking After Biden Administration Pressure
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg revealed that the Biden administration pressured Meta employees to censor content related to COVID-19 vaccine side effects, leading Meta to end its fact-checking practices and lift speech restrictions across its platforms to "restore free expression.
Meta Ends Fact-Checking After Biden Administration Pressure
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg revealed that the Biden administration pressured Meta employees to censor content related to COVID-19 vaccine side effects, leading Meta to end its fact-checking practices and lift speech restrictions across its platforms to "restore free expression.
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64% Bias Score
German Universities and Government Consider Leaving X Over Algorithm Bias
German and Austrian universities and research institutions, along with the German government, are considering leaving the social media platform X due to concerns about its algorithm's promotion of right-wing populist content and its negative impact on democratic discourse, citing incompatibility wit...
German Universities and Government Consider Leaving X Over Algorithm Bias
German and Austrian universities and research institutions, along with the German government, are considering leaving the social media platform X due to concerns about its algorithm's promotion of right-wing populist content and its negative impact on democratic discourse, citing incompatibility wit...
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44% Bias Score
Musk's AfD Endorsement Sparks German Election Controversy
Elon Musk's public endorsement of Germany's far-right AfD party, including a published op-ed and live interview with their candidate, sparked outrage and accusations of election interference, prompting investigations into potential violations of German and EU laws regarding online influence and camp...
Musk's AfD Endorsement Sparks German Election Controversy
Elon Musk's public endorsement of Germany's far-right AfD party, including a published op-ed and live interview with their candidate, sparked outrage and accusations of election interference, prompting investigations into potential violations of German and EU laws regarding online influence and camp...
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44% Bias Score
Dutch Organizations Call for Social Media Ban, Government Refuses
Five Dutch organizations want the government to ban Instagram, Facebook, and X due to concerns about the platforms' impact on the rule of law and freedom, citing Meta's decision to stop working with fact-checkers in the US as a key factor; however, the Dutch government will not ban them.
Dutch Organizations Call for Social Media Ban, Government Refuses
Five Dutch organizations want the government to ban Instagram, Facebook, and X due to concerns about the platforms' impact on the rule of law and freedom, citing Meta's decision to stop working with fact-checkers in the US as a key factor; however, the Dutch government will not ban them.
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48% Bias Score
Meta Ends US Fact-Checking Program Amid Criticism
Meta ended its US fact-checking program, claiming bias and censorship, despite data showing its effectiveness in warning users about 68 million pieces of misinformation during the 2024 European Parliament elections; this decision has prompted widespread criticism from experts.
Meta Ends US Fact-Checking Program Amid Criticism
Meta ended its US fact-checking program, claiming bias and censorship, despite data showing its effectiveness in warning users about 68 million pieces of misinformation during the 2024 European Parliament elections; this decision has prompted widespread criticism from experts.
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72% Bias Score