German Users Abandon Facebook and Instagram After Fact-Checking Ends
Meta's termination of its fact-checking program on Facebook and Instagram prompted numerous German users to delete their accounts, resulting in a surge of right-wing content and raising concerns about the broader societal impact.
German Users Abandon Facebook and Instagram After Fact-Checking Ends
Meta's termination of its fact-checking program on Facebook and Instagram prompted numerous German users to delete their accounts, resulting in a surge of right-wing content and raising concerns about the broader societal impact.
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44% Bias Score
Trump Halts TikTok Ban For 75 Days
President Trump temporarily blocked a nationwide TikTok ban for 75 days, giving its Chinese owner ByteDance time to negotiate a sale or deal after the app went offline for over 12 hours before he intervened.
Trump Halts TikTok Ban For 75 Days
President Trump temporarily blocked a nationwide TikTok ban for 75 days, giving its Chinese owner ByteDance time to negotiate a sale or deal after the app went offline for over 12 hours before he intervened.
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40% Bias Score
Social Media Rivals Capitalize on TikTok's US Ban
Meta, X, and Bluesky are launching new video features, including dedicated video tabs and a new video editing app, to compete in the US market following TikTok's ban; Bluesky reports 28 million users this weekend.
Social Media Rivals Capitalize on TikTok's US Ban
Meta, X, and Bluesky are launching new video features, including dedicated video tabs and a new video editing app, to compete in the US market following TikTok's ban; Bluesky reports 28 million users this weekend.
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36% Bias Score
Trump Grants TikTok 75-Day Reprieve from US Ban
President Trump signed an executive order Monday granting TikTok a 75-day reprieve from a law requiring its Chinese owner, ByteDance, to sell its majority stake, temporarily halting enforcement and protecting companies that helped restore the app's U.S. service.
Trump Grants TikTok 75-Day Reprieve from US Ban
President Trump signed an executive order Monday granting TikTok a 75-day reprieve from a law requiring its Chinese owner, ByteDance, to sell its majority stake, temporarily halting enforcement and protecting companies that helped restore the app's U.S. service.
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48% Bias Score
Trump Halts TikTok Sale for 75 Days
President Trump signed an executive order temporarily suspending the sale of TikTok for 75 days, pausing enforcement of a law mandating its sale to a US company by January 19th due to national security concerns, despite a supreme court hearing earlier this month and expert skepticism.
Trump Halts TikTok Sale for 75 Days
President Trump signed an executive order temporarily suspending the sale of TikTok for 75 days, pausing enforcement of a law mandating its sale to a US company by January 19th due to national security concerns, despite a supreme court hearing earlier this month and expert skepticism.
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48% Bias Score
Social Media, Brand Image, and Crisis Management: McLuhan's Legacy in Modern Business
The article analyzes how Marshall McLuhan's communication theories apply to modern business, highlighting the crucial role of social media, the importance of aligning words with actions to mitigate crises (illustrated by Orpea and Body Minute), and the need for transparency in responding to negative...
Social Media, Brand Image, and Crisis Management: McLuhan's Legacy in Modern Business
The article analyzes how Marshall McLuhan's communication theories apply to modern business, highlighting the crucial role of social media, the importance of aligning words with actions to mitigate crises (illustrated by Orpea and Body Minute), and the need for transparency in responding to negative...
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48% Bias Score
Berlin Hate Crimes Surge 17 Percent in 2024"
Berlin prosecutors reported a 17 percent increase in hate crimes in 2024, reaching 7,186 cases—a rise of 1,255 from 2023. More than half (56 percent, 4,003 cases) occurred online, fueled by intensified online discourse and geopolitical conflicts.
Berlin Hate Crimes Surge 17 Percent in 2024"
Berlin prosecutors reported a 17 percent increase in hate crimes in 2024, reaching 7,186 cases—a rise of 1,255 from 2023. More than half (56 percent, 4,003 cases) occurred online, fueled by intensified online discourse and geopolitical conflicts.
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20% Bias Score
Tech Giants and the Erosion of Free Speech
Tech giants prioritize profit over content moderation, enabling the spread of misinformation and undermining democratic principles of free speech.
Tech Giants and the Erosion of Free Speech
Tech giants prioritize profit over content moderation, enabling the spread of misinformation and undermining democratic principles of free speech.
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64% Bias Score
Meta Faces Backlash Over Post-Transition Changes and Technical Glitches
Meta is facing criticism for automatically enrolling users to follow President Trump and Vice President Vance's accounts after the presidential transition, alongside a technical issue preventing searches for #democrat on Instagram; these events fuel concerns over Meta's recent shift toward conservat...
Meta Faces Backlash Over Post-Transition Changes and Technical Glitches
Meta is facing criticism for automatically enrolling users to follow President Trump and Vice President Vance's accounts after the presidential transition, alongside a technical issue preventing searches for #democrat on Instagram; these events fuel concerns over Meta's recent shift toward conservat...
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44% Bias Score
Musk's Controversial Gesture at Trump Inauguration Sparks Debate
During Donald Trump's 2025 inauguration, Elon Musk performed a one-armed gesture interpreted by many as a Nazi salute, sparking widespread condemnation and debate on social media, with Musk responding dismissively.
Musk's Controversial Gesture at Trump Inauguration Sparks Debate
During Donald Trump's 2025 inauguration, Elon Musk performed a one-armed gesture interpreted by many as a Nazi salute, sparking widespread condemnation and debate on social media, with Musk responding dismissively.
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52% Bias Score
Musk's Gesture at Trump Inauguration Sparks Nazi Salute Comparisons
Elon Musk's gesture at Donald Trump's inauguration event prompted comparisons to a Nazi salute on social media, highlighting shifting relationships between tech CEOs and the new president.
Musk's Gesture at Trump Inauguration Sparks Nazi Salute Comparisons
Elon Musk's gesture at Donald Trump's inauguration event prompted comparisons to a Nazi salute on social media, highlighting shifting relationships between tech CEOs and the new president.
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56% Bias Score
Trump Inauguration Memes Bridge Political Divides
On January 20, 2017, Donald Trump's inauguration prompted a surge of memes online, focusing on attendees' appearances and actions, generating tens of millions of views and potentially bridging political divides through shared humor.
Trump Inauguration Memes Bridge Political Divides
On January 20, 2017, Donald Trump's inauguration prompted a surge of memes online, focusing on attendees' appearances and actions, generating tens of millions of views and potentially bridging political divides through shared humor.
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52% Bias Score