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TikTok Removes "#CartelTok" Hashtag Amid Cartel Recruitment Concerns
TikTok removed the "#CartelTok" hashtag and related accounts after videos surfaced showing cartels using the platform to recruit drug smugglers by showcasing wealth and easy evasion of authorities, prompting concern over border security and youth vulnerability.
TikTok Removes "#CartelTok" Hashtag Amid Cartel Recruitment Concerns
TikTok removed the "#CartelTok" hashtag and related accounts after videos surfaced showing cartels using the platform to recruit drug smugglers by showcasing wealth and easy evasion of authorities, prompting concern over border security and youth vulnerability.
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40% Bias Score
Trump Links TikTok Deal to Potential China Tariff Reduction
President Trump hinted at lowering tariffs on China if they approve a TikTok sale deal, a move following his February memorandum on reciprocal trade tariffs and an April 2nd deadline for new levies; the deal involves ByteDance selling TikTok to a non-Chinese buyer or facing a US ban.
Trump Links TikTok Deal to Potential China Tariff Reduction
President Trump hinted at lowering tariffs on China if they approve a TikTok sale deal, a move following his February memorandum on reciprocal trade tariffs and an April 2nd deadline for new levies; the deal involves ByteDance selling TikTok to a non-Chinese buyer or facing a US ban.
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48% Bias Score
Free Speech: A Weaponized Mantra
This book examines the history of free speech, revealing its weaponization by powerful interests and the need for a critical reevaluation of its meaning in the age of social media, where profit often outweighs responsible content moderation.
Free Speech: A Weaponized Mantra
This book examines the history of free speech, revealing its weaponization by powerful interests and the need for a critical reevaluation of its meaning in the age of social media, where profit often outweighs responsible content moderation.
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28% Bias Score
Spanish Court Sentences TikTok User to Prison for Glorifying Jihadist Terrorism
A Spanish court sentenced Seid Bengag to two and a half years in prison for using TikTok and other social media platforms to praise jihadist terrorist acts, including the January 2023 murder of a sacristan in Algeciras, reaching 400,000 followers with millions of views.
Spanish Court Sentences TikTok User to Prison for Glorifying Jihadist Terrorism
A Spanish court sentenced Seid Bengag to two and a half years in prison for using TikTok and other social media platforms to praise jihadist terrorist acts, including the January 2023 murder of a sacristan in Algeciras, reaching 400,000 followers with millions of views.
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36% Bias Score
German Mayors Embrace Social Media, Sparking Debate on Appropriateness
Mayors in Lower Saxony, Germany, are using social media platforms like TikTok and Instagram to reach younger voters, employing informal language and diverse content; however, this approach has drawn criticism regarding its appropriateness.
German Mayors Embrace Social Media, Sparking Debate on Appropriateness
Mayors in Lower Saxony, Germany, are using social media platforms like TikTok and Instagram to reach younger voters, employing informal language and diverse content; however, this approach has drawn criticism regarding its appropriateness.
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32% Bias Score
X User Traffic Plunges Post-Election as Rivals Gain
Following the November 2024 presidential election, Elon Musk's X platform experienced a significant drop in U.S. user traffic—daily web visits fell from 46.5 million to 30.6 million, and daily active users dropped 22.1%—while competitors like Threads and Bluesky saw substantial increases, according ...
X User Traffic Plunges Post-Election as Rivals Gain
Following the November 2024 presidential election, Elon Musk's X platform experienced a significant drop in U.S. user traffic—daily web visits fell from 46.5 million to 30.6 million, and daily active users dropped 22.1%—while competitors like Threads and Bluesky saw substantial increases, according ...
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48% Bias Score
TikTok Removes 38 Accounts Spreading False Immigration Information
A network of nearly 40 TikTok accounts, many impersonating Spanish-language news outlets, spread false information about green card holders and undocumented immigrants, reaching over 21 million views before TikTok removed the accounts and videos for violating its policies.
TikTok Removes 38 Accounts Spreading False Immigration Information
A network of nearly 40 TikTok accounts, many impersonating Spanish-language news outlets, spread false information about green card holders and undocumented immigrants, reaching over 21 million views before TikTok removed the accounts and videos for violating its policies.
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24% Bias Score
Teenage Killers Sentenced to Life for Murder of Transgender Girl
Sixteen-year-old transgender girl Brianna Ghey was stabbed to death in Culcheth Linear Park by two 15-year-olds, Scarlett Jenkinson and Eddie Ratcliffe, who were subsequently convicted of murder and sentenced to life in prison; the murder followed online interactions and a planned attack.
Teenage Killers Sentenced to Life for Murder of Transgender Girl
Sixteen-year-old transgender girl Brianna Ghey was stabbed to death in Culcheth Linear Park by two 15-year-olds, Scarlett Jenkinson and Eddie Ratcliffe, who were subsequently convicted of murder and sentenced to life in prison; the murder followed online interactions and a planned attack.
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60% Bias Score
Combating Digital Disinformation: Technological Challenges and Systemic Solutions
Digital disinformation campaigns, using bots and manipulative techniques, target voters, investors, and parents seeking medical information, leveraging social media's targeting capabilities; a recent false claim about Politico garnered 80 million views in two days, highlighting the challenge of dete...
Combating Digital Disinformation: Technological Challenges and Systemic Solutions
Digital disinformation campaigns, using bots and manipulative techniques, target voters, investors, and parents seeking medical information, leveraging social media's targeting capabilities; a recent false claim about Politico garnered 80 million views in two days, highlighting the challenge of dete...
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36% Bias Score
Air Travel Anxiety Spikes Despite Significant Safety Improvements
Following recent publicized plane accidents, social media conversations about aviation incidents surged, yet data shows air travel is significantly safer now than in the past; in 2024, only 0.02% of domestic flights had accidents.
Air Travel Anxiety Spikes Despite Significant Safety Improvements
Following recent publicized plane accidents, social media conversations about aviation incidents surged, yet data shows air travel is significantly safer now than in the past; in 2024, only 0.02% of domestic flights had accidents.
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48% Bias Score
Mother's Bold Attempt to Borrow Michelle Yeoh's Gown for Daughter's Wedding
Tracy Kauffman-Wood, a Philadelphia photographer, is attempting to borrow Michelle Yeoh's Armani Privé SAG Awards gown for her daughter's fall wedding, a request she publicized on TikTok, garnering significant online support and raising questions about celebrity accessibility and wedding traditions.
Mother's Bold Attempt to Borrow Michelle Yeoh's Gown for Daughter's Wedding
Tracy Kauffman-Wood, a Philadelphia photographer, is attempting to borrow Michelle Yeoh's Armani Privé SAG Awards gown for her daughter's fall wedding, a request she publicized on TikTok, garnering significant online support and raising questions about celebrity accessibility and wedding traditions.
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44% Bias Score
Noem's El Salvador Prison Visit Follows Chat Leak Controversy
Governor Kristi Noem is visiting a prison in El Salvador following a chat leak involving Representative Pete Hegseth; Governor Greg Abbott strongly criticized a Democrat who mocked him for his wheelchair use; and various social media controversies continue to dominate headlines.
Noem's El Salvador Prison Visit Follows Chat Leak Controversy
Governor Kristi Noem is visiting a prison in El Salvador following a chat leak involving Representative Pete Hegseth; Governor Greg Abbott strongly criticized a Democrat who mocked him for his wheelchair use; and various social media controversies continue to dominate headlines.
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60% Bias Score
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