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German Fact-Check Exposes Misleading Claims on Asylum Seekers
A fact-check of two social media posts reveals that claims about the number of rejected asylum seekers in Germany receiving social welfare and the proportion of Syrians granted asylum are inaccurate and misleading; the actual figures are considerably lower, and various forms of protection beyond ful...
German Fact-Check Exposes Misleading Claims on Asylum Seekers
A fact-check of two social media posts reveals that claims about the number of rejected asylum seekers in Germany receiving social welfare and the proportion of Syrians granted asylum are inaccurate and misleading; the actual figures are considerably lower, and various forms of protection beyond ful...
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48% Bias Score
French Court Suspends Expulsion of Algerian Influencer
A French court suspended the emergency expulsion of Algerian influencer Boualem Naman to Algeria, ruling the interior minister's procedure was unjustified, despite upholding the revocation of his residency permit due to a TikTok video deemed inciting violence against an Algerian opponent.
French Court Suspends Expulsion of Algerian Influencer
A French court suspended the emergency expulsion of Algerian influencer Boualem Naman to Algeria, ruling the interior minister's procedure was unjustified, despite upholding the revocation of his residency permit due to a TikTok video deemed inciting violence against an Algerian opponent.
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40% Bias Score
U.S. Navy Petty Officer Sentenced for Passing Military Secrets to Chinese Intelligence
A 24-year-old U.S. Navy petty officer, Thomas Zhao, was sentenced to 27 months in prison for providing sensitive military information to a Chinese intelligence officer he met on WeChat, highlighting the rising threat of "virtual espionage.
U.S. Navy Petty Officer Sentenced for Passing Military Secrets to Chinese Intelligence
A 24-year-old U.S. Navy petty officer, Thomas Zhao, was sentenced to 27 months in prison for providing sensitive military information to a Chinese intelligence officer he met on WeChat, highlighting the rising threat of "virtual espionage.
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44% Bias Score
Mother Charged with Torturing Child to Gain Social Media Followers
A 34-year-old Sunshine Coast mother was charged with torturing her 18-month-old daughter, allegedly administering an unprescribed drug to solicit donations and followers, causing the child to undergo unnecessary surgeries and suffer a cardiac arrest between August 6 and October 15, 2023.
Mother Charged with Torturing Child to Gain Social Media Followers
A 34-year-old Sunshine Coast mother was charged with torturing her 18-month-old daughter, allegedly administering an unprescribed drug to solicit donations and followers, causing the child to undergo unnecessary surgeries and suffer a cardiac arrest between August 6 and October 15, 2023.
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60% Bias Score
Meta's Fact-Checking Retreat Fuels Online Harassment of Fact-Checkers
Meta's decision to end its U.S. fact-checking program has led to increased online harassment and threats against fact-checkers, prompting concerns about the future of online disinformation regulation and the safety of those combating it.
Meta's Fact-Checking Retreat Fuels Online Harassment of Fact-Checkers
Meta's decision to end its U.S. fact-checking program has led to increased online harassment and threats against fact-checkers, prompting concerns about the future of online disinformation regulation and the safety of those combating it.
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56% Bias Score
Social Media's Link to Increased Eating Disorder Risk
Studies reveal a strong correlation between increased screen time and social media use, and the heightened risk of developing eating disorders; this is due to several factors, including exposure to unrealistic body ideals and normalization of disordered eating behaviors.
Social Media's Link to Increased Eating Disorder Risk
Studies reveal a strong correlation between increased screen time and social media use, and the heightened risk of developing eating disorders; this is due to several factors, including exposure to unrealistic body ideals and normalization of disordered eating behaviors.
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48% Bias Score
LinkedIn Faces Copyright Lawsuit from French News Publishers
The Alliance of the General Press (APIG), representing 50 French news outlets, is suing LinkedIn for using their content without authorization or payment since 2019, citing France's neighboring rights law.
LinkedIn Faces Copyright Lawsuit from French News Publishers
The Alliance of the General Press (APIG), representing 50 French news outlets, is suing LinkedIn for using their content without authorization or payment since 2019, citing France's neighboring rights law.
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36% Bias Score
Berlin Influencer Charged After New Year's Eve Firework Attack
A 23-year-old Arab influencer from the West Bank faces charges in Berlin for launching a firework rocket into an apartment building on New Year's Eve, causing damage but no injuries; the incident, recorded and widely shared on Instagram, prompted outrage and his arrest.
Berlin Influencer Charged After New Year's Eve Firework Attack
A 23-year-old Arab influencer from the West Bank faces charges in Berlin for launching a firework rocket into an apartment building on New Year's Eve, causing damage but no injuries; the incident, recorded and widely shared on Instagram, prompted outrage and his arrest.
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48% Bias Score
Illegal "Yellow Serum" Injections Pose Life-Threatening Risks in Antalya
In Antalya, Turkey, unlicensed individuals are administering potentially fatal "yellow serum" injections in homes and workplaces for \$1500-2000 cash, advertising these services on social media without any medical oversight, posing a severe public health threat.
Illegal "Yellow Serum" Injections Pose Life-Threatening Risks in Antalya
In Antalya, Turkey, unlicensed individuals are administering potentially fatal "yellow serum" injections in homes and workplaces for \$1500-2000 cash, advertising these services on social media without any medical oversight, posing a severe public health threat.
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56% Bias Score
Trump: Microsoft in Talks to Acquire TikTok Amidst Bidding War Hopes
US President Donald Trump announced that Microsoft is in talks to acquire TikTok, expressing his hope for a bidding war to ensure the app's US operations are not controlled by its Chinese parent company, ByteDance, due to national security concerns; he expects a decision within 30 days.
Trump: Microsoft in Talks to Acquire TikTok Amidst Bidding War Hopes
US President Donald Trump announced that Microsoft is in talks to acquire TikTok, expressing his hope for a bidding war to ensure the app's US operations are not controlled by its Chinese parent company, ByteDance, due to national security concerns; he expects a decision within 30 days.
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44% Bias Score
Influencer Accused of Torturing Baby for Online Followers
A Queensland woman is accused of torturing her baby and posting videos online to gain followers and donations; she allegedly administered poison, causing the child to need brain surgery, and faces multiple charges.
Influencer Accused of Torturing Baby for Online Followers
A Queensland woman is accused of torturing her baby and posting videos online to gain followers and donations; she allegedly administered poison, causing the child to need brain surgery, and faces multiple charges.
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56% Bias Score
Microsoft Among Bidders for TikTok Amidst US Ban Threat
President Trump announced that Microsoft is among several companies considering acquiring TikTok's U.S. operations to avert a potential ban by April 4th, following a 75-day extension, amid concerns over the app's Chinese ownership and national security implications.
Microsoft Among Bidders for TikTok Amidst US Ban Threat
President Trump announced that Microsoft is among several companies considering acquiring TikTok's U.S. operations to avert a potential ban by April 4th, following a 75-day extension, amid concerns over the app's Chinese ownership and national security implications.
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52% Bias Score
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