Zuckerberg's Rightward Shift: Fact-Checking Ends on Facebook and Instagram
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg ended professional fact-checking on Facebook and Instagram, marking a shift to the right following actions such as removing restrictions on Donald Trump's accounts, donating to Trump's inaugural fund, and appointing Republican insiders to key positions.
Zuckerberg's Rightward Shift: Fact-Checking Ends on Facebook and Instagram
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg ended professional fact-checking on Facebook and Instagram, marking a shift to the right following actions such as removing restrictions on Donald Trump's accounts, donating to Trump's inaugural fund, and appointing Republican insiders to key positions.
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48% Bias Score
Algerian Influencer Deported from France After TikTok Violence Controversy
A 59-year-old Algerian TikTok influencer was deported from France on January 9th, 2024, after a video perceived as inciting violence against opponents of the Algerian government prompted a police investigation and a ministerial expulsion order, bypassing a scheduled court hearing.
Algerian Influencer Deported from France After TikTok Violence Controversy
A 59-year-old Algerian TikTok influencer was deported from France on January 9th, 2024, after a video perceived as inciting violence against opponents of the Algerian government prompted a police investigation and a ministerial expulsion order, bypassing a scheduled court hearing.
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48% Bias Score
Meta Ends Fact-Checking Program, Raising Misinformation Concerns
Meta's termination of its third-party fact-checking program on Facebook and Instagram, effective before the US presidential inauguration, has sparked concerns about increased misinformation, particularly impacting vulnerable populations like Greece's digital users who already face challenges with mi...
Meta Ends Fact-Checking Program, Raising Misinformation Concerns
Meta's termination of its third-party fact-checking program on Facebook and Instagram, effective before the US presidential inauguration, has sparked concerns about increased misinformation, particularly impacting vulnerable populations like Greece's digital users who already face challenges with mi...
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32% Bias Score
Meta Abandons Third-Party Fact-Checkers, Adopts X-Style Community Notes
Meta is ending its partnership with third-party fact-checking organizations and will instead implement a community-driven system similar to X's Community Notes, a change CEO Mark Zuckerberg says is intended to reduce censorship and increase freedom of expression across Facebook, Instagram, and Threa...
Meta Abandons Third-Party Fact-Checkers, Adopts X-Style Community Notes
Meta is ending its partnership with third-party fact-checking organizations and will instead implement a community-driven system similar to X's Community Notes, a change CEO Mark Zuckerberg says is intended to reduce censorship and increase freedom of expression across Facebook, Instagram, and Threa...
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48% Bias Score
German Podcast Analyzes Rise in Youth Crime
The "Aha! Behind True Crime" podcast examines rising youth crime in Germany, linking it to pandemic isolation, social media violence, and gang conflicts in Stuttgart; it explores prevention programs and targeted law enforcement strategies.
German Podcast Analyzes Rise in Youth Crime
The "Aha! Behind True Crime" podcast examines rising youth crime in Germany, linking it to pandemic isolation, social media violence, and gang conflicts in Stuttgart; it explores prevention programs and targeted law enforcement strategies.
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40% Bias Score
Meta Ends Fact-Checking, Sparking Global Misinformation Concerns
Meta has abandoned fact-checking programs on its US platforms, prompting concerns from global experts about increased misinformation and hate speech; the decision comes amid pressure from the incoming Trump administration, and Australia is standing firm on its social media regulations.
Meta Ends Fact-Checking, Sparking Global Misinformation Concerns
Meta has abandoned fact-checking programs on its US platforms, prompting concerns from global experts about increased misinformation and hate speech; the decision comes amid pressure from the incoming Trump administration, and Australia is standing firm on its social media regulations.
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44% Bias Score
Meta to Replace Fact-Checkers with Community Notes
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced that Meta will replace fact-checkers with community notes, similar to X, starting in the US during the year, leaving the details of implementation and the future of moderation on its platforms unclear.
Meta to Replace Fact-Checkers with Community Notes
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced that Meta will replace fact-checkers with community notes, similar to X, starting in the US during the year, leaving the details of implementation and the future of moderation on its platforms unclear.
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36% Bias Score
Australia Alarmed by Meta's Halt to US Fact-Checking
Australia expresses major concerns over Meta's decision to end its fact-checking programs in the US, citing worries about increased misinformation and its negative impacts on democracy and public health; the Australian government is committed to fighting misinformation and has invested in reliable n...
Australia Alarmed by Meta's Halt to US Fact-Checking
Australia expresses major concerns over Meta's decision to end its fact-checking programs in the US, citing worries about increased misinformation and its negative impacts on democracy and public health; the Australian government is committed to fighting misinformation and has invested in reliable n...
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60% Bias Score
Meta Ends Fact-Checking Program, Raising Concerns About Misinformation
Meta is ending its independent fact-checking program on Facebook, Instagram, and Threads, replacing it with a community-based system; this decision is raising concerns about the spread of misinformation and the future of the fact-checking industry, and is seen by many as a concession to Donald Trump...
Meta Ends Fact-Checking Program, Raising Concerns About Misinformation
Meta is ending its independent fact-checking program on Facebook, Instagram, and Threads, replacing it with a community-based system; this decision is raising concerns about the spread of misinformation and the future of the fact-checking industry, and is seen by many as a concession to Donald Trump...
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52% Bias Score
Cyberbullying Surge Among French Elementary School Children
A French study reveals that 20% of elementary school children have experienced cyberbullying, a sharp increase from 2023, with 29% of victims considering suicide; the study highlights the lack of parental online supervision and the unsupervised nature of online interactions among children.
Cyberbullying Surge Among French Elementary School Children
A French study reveals that 20% of elementary school children have experienced cyberbullying, a sharp increase from 2023, with 29% of victims considering suicide; the study highlights the lack of parental online supervision and the unsupervised nature of online interactions among children.
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56% Bias Score
Trump's Greenland Statement: A New Era of Assertive Geopolitics
President-elect Donald Trump's statement about annexing Greenland exemplifies a new era of assertive behavior in international relations, mirroring similar trends in personal and corporate domains, impacting global norms and information control as highlighted by the author's observations about a new...
Trump's Greenland Statement: A New Era of Assertive Geopolitics
President-elect Donald Trump's statement about annexing Greenland exemplifies a new era of assertive behavior in international relations, mirroring similar trends in personal and corporate domains, impacting global norms and information control as highlighted by the author's observations about a new...
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64% Bias Score
Meta Eliminates Fact-Checking, Relaxes Hate Speech Policies
Meta announced sweeping changes to its content moderation policies, eliminating its US fact-checking network and relaxing restrictions on hateful conduct, allowing previously prohibited content such as misgendering and allegations of mental illness based on sexual orientation; these changes, effecti...
Meta Eliminates Fact-Checking, Relaxes Hate Speech Policies
Meta announced sweeping changes to its content moderation policies, eliminating its US fact-checking network and relaxing restrictions on hateful conduct, allowing previously prohibited content such as misgendering and allegations of mental illness based on sexual orientation; these changes, effecti...
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64% Bias Score