False Image Claims Saddam Hussein Found in Saydnaya Prison
A manipulated image falsely claiming to show Saddam Hussein in Syria's Saydnaya prison circulated on social media; CNN Arabic debunked it, revealing the original image was of Mikheil Saakashvili's arrest and showing the alterations using forensic analysis.
False Image Claims Saddam Hussein Found in Saydnaya Prison
A manipulated image falsely claiming to show Saddam Hussein in Syria's Saydnaya prison circulated on social media; CNN Arabic debunked it, revealing the original image was of Mikheil Saakashvili's arrest and showing the alterations using forensic analysis.
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28% Bias Score
Half of US Teens Report Constant Online Usage Despite Mental Health Concerns
A Pew Research Center survey of 1,319 U.S. teens (ages 13-17) reveals that nearly half report constant online usage, with YouTube leading platform popularity, despite concerns about social media's impact on mental health; X saw the biggest drop in teenage users.
Half of US Teens Report Constant Online Usage Despite Mental Health Concerns
A Pew Research Center survey of 1,319 U.S. teens (ages 13-17) reveals that nearly half report constant online usage, with YouTube leading platform popularity, despite concerns about social media's impact on mental health; X saw the biggest drop in teenage users.
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24% Bias Score
"Indigenous Activists Launch Anti-Hate Social Network Milpamérica.org"
"In response to Elon Musk's appointment and online hate speech, 75 Indigenous Mesoamerican activists created Milpamérica.org, a social network with 266 members, promoting anti-racist and anti-neoliberal discourse and prioritizing community needs over profit."
"Indigenous Activists Launch Anti-Hate Social Network Milpamérica.org"
"In response to Elon Musk's appointment and online hate speech, 75 Indigenous Mesoamerican activists created Milpamérica.org, a social network with 266 members, promoting anti-racist and anti-neoliberal discourse and prioritizing community needs over profit."
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60% Bias Score
TikTok's 'Playful Trauma': How Social Media Reshapes War Narratives
Researchers Tom Divon and Moa Eriksson Krutrök examine how young people in conflict zones, particularly Gaza, Ukraine, and Lebanon, utilize TikTok to share their war experiences through 'playful trauma,' blending humor with distressing realities to foster resilience and global awareness.
TikTok's 'Playful Trauma': How Social Media Reshapes War Narratives
Researchers Tom Divon and Moa Eriksson Krutrök examine how young people in conflict zones, particularly Gaza, Ukraine, and Lebanon, utilize TikTok to share their war experiences through 'playful trauma,' blending humor with distressing realities to foster resilience and global awareness.
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40% Bias Score
Miss Netherlands Pageant Ends, Replaced by Inclusivity Platform
The Miss Netherlands beauty pageant has ended after facing criticism, replaced by "Niet Meer Van Deze Tijd", a platform focused on mental health, social media, diversity, and self-expression, reflecting changing societal values and challenges in the industry.
Miss Netherlands Pageant Ends, Replaced by Inclusivity Platform
The Miss Netherlands beauty pageant has ended after facing criticism, replaced by "Niet Meer Van Deze Tijd", a platform focused on mental health, social media, diversity, and self-expression, reflecting changing societal values and challenges in the industry.
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52% Bias Score
Belfast Air Traffic Controller's Social Media Success Story
John Nellis, a 31-year-old former air traffic controller from Belfast, quit his job in 2022 with 7,431 YouTube subscribers and now boasts 2 million subscribers, over 1 million TikTok followers, and a UK/Ireland Sports Content Creator of the Year award, demonstrating the potential for social media su...
Belfast Air Traffic Controller's Social Media Success Story
John Nellis, a 31-year-old former air traffic controller from Belfast, quit his job in 2022 with 7,431 YouTube subscribers and now boasts 2 million subscribers, over 1 million TikTok followers, and a UK/Ireland Sports Content Creator of the Year award, demonstrating the potential for social media su...
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40% Bias Score
Potential TikTok Ban Threatens Creator Livelihoods
A potential TikTok ban threatens the livelihoods of thousands of creators who rely on the platform for income and visibility, forcing them to adapt and diversify their strategies across multiple platforms, potentially reshaping the influencer marketing landscape.
Potential TikTok Ban Threatens Creator Livelihoods
A potential TikTok ban threatens the livelihoods of thousands of creators who rely on the platform for income and visibility, forcing them to adapt and diversify their strategies across multiple platforms, potentially reshaping the influencer marketing landscape.
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44% Bias Score
"Brain Rot" Named Oxford's 2024 Word of the Year
"Brain rot," Oxford University Press's 2024 word of the year, describes the mental fatigue from consuming excessive trivial online content; its selection reflects growing concerns about the impact of digital media on mental well-being, particularly among younger generations, and has led to legislati...
"Brain Rot" Named Oxford's 2024 Word of the Year
"Brain rot," Oxford University Press's 2024 word of the year, describes the mental fatigue from consuming excessive trivial online content; its selection reflects growing concerns about the impact of digital media on mental well-being, particularly among younger generations, and has led to legislati...
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56% Bias Score
39 Holocaust Organizations Quit X Over Antisemitism
On December 12, 2023, 39 UK and German Holocaust-related organizations and individuals deactivated their X accounts in protest of the platform's promotion of misinformation and antisemitism, joining a growing exodus since Elon Musk's takeover.
39 Holocaust Organizations Quit X Over Antisemitism
On December 12, 2023, 39 UK and German Holocaust-related organizations and individuals deactivated their X accounts in protest of the platform's promotion of misinformation and antisemitism, joining a growing exodus since Elon Musk's takeover.
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40% Bias Score
Doomerism: The Growing Feeling of Impending Doom
A growing number of people, especially among younger generations, are experiencing 'doomerism,' a feeling of impending doom fueled by negative news coverage and social media echo chambers focused on global challenges like climate change and political instability; this leads to anxiety, depression, a...
Doomerism: The Growing Feeling of Impending Doom
A growing number of people, especially among younger generations, are experiencing 'doomerism,' a feeling of impending doom fueled by negative news coverage and social media echo chambers focused on global challenges like climate change and political instability; this leads to anxiety, depression, a...
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44% Bias Score
Doomerism: Anxiety Over Current Events Impacts Mental Well-being
Seventy percent of adults feel anxious about current events, according to a recent poll, with younger generations especially affected by climate change and political instability; this "doomerism" is fueled by negative media and social media echo chambers, but focusing on short-term goals and social ...
Doomerism: Anxiety Over Current Events Impacts Mental Well-being
Seventy percent of adults feel anxious about current events, according to a recent poll, with younger generations especially affected by climate change and political instability; this "doomerism" is fueled by negative media and social media echo chambers, but focusing on short-term goals and social ...
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44% Bias Score
Instagram Memes Highlight Rise of Online Antisemitism
Ruth__lol, a Jewish Instagram user, creates and shares memes addressing antisemitism, the far-right, and Jewish identity, gaining thousands of likes despite her desire for anonymity. Her work reveals the growing normalization of antisemitism online and the lack of representation of Jewish experience...
Instagram Memes Highlight Rise of Online Antisemitism
Ruth__lol, a Jewish Instagram user, creates and shares memes addressing antisemitism, the far-right, and Jewish identity, gaining thousands of likes despite her desire for anonymity. Her work reveals the growing normalization of antisemitism online and the lack of representation of Jewish experience...
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36% Bias Score