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German Teenagers Rely on Social Media for Health Information, Raising Concerns
A Barmer study of 2000 German teenagers aged 14-17 found that 74% use social media (YouTube, TikTok, Wikipedia) for health information, while only 14% use news websites and 13% use government websites; usage of news and government websites has significantly decreased since 2022.
German Teenagers Rely on Social Media for Health Information, Raising Concerns
A Barmer study of 2000 German teenagers aged 14-17 found that 74% use social media (YouTube, TikTok, Wikipedia) for health information, while only 14% use news websites and 13% use government websites; usage of news and government websites has significantly decreased since 2022.
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44% Bias Score
US State Department Pauses Student Visa Appointments for Expanded Social Media Screening
The US State Department has paused new student visa appointments worldwide to expand social media screening of all applicants, potentially creating a significant backlog and impacting international student enrollment.
US State Department Pauses Student Visa Appointments for Expanded Social Media Screening
The US State Department has paused new student visa appointments worldwide to expand social media screening of all applicants, potentially creating a significant backlog and impacting international student enrollment.
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52% Bias Score
Dutch Experts Urge Age Limits on Smartphones and Social Media
More than 1,400 Dutch medical and scientific experts urge age limits on smartphones (14) and social media (16) due to concerns about children's physical and mental health, contrasting with the Dutch government's December 2024 decision against such limits, while Australia implemented a ban on social ...
Dutch Experts Urge Age Limits on Smartphones and Social Media
More than 1,400 Dutch medical and scientific experts urge age limits on smartphones (14) and social media (16) due to concerns about children's physical and mental health, contrasting with the Dutch government's December 2024 decision against such limits, while Australia implemented a ban on social ...
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48% Bias Score
Earthquake Rumors Pummel Japan Tourism Bookings
Rumors of a large earthquake in Japan, fueled by a manga prediction and social media, have caused a significant drop in holiday bookings from Asian markets, with Hong Kong experiencing an 83% decrease in weekly arrivals for late June to early July.
Earthquake Rumors Pummel Japan Tourism Bookings
Rumors of a large earthquake in Japan, fueled by a manga prediction and social media, have caused a significant drop in holiday bookings from Asian markets, with Hong Kong experiencing an 83% decrease in weekly arrivals for late June to early July.
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36% Bias Score
Offline Club's Global Rise Reflects Growing Concerns Over Smartphone Use
The Offline Club, a Dutch event management company, organizes phone-free meetups and workshops globally, attracting over 500,000 Instagram followers despite promoting digital detox; this reflects growing concerns about excessive smartphone use and its negative mental health impacts, prompting policy...
Offline Club's Global Rise Reflects Growing Concerns Over Smartphone Use
The Offline Club, a Dutch event management company, organizes phone-free meetups and workshops globally, attracting over 500,000 Instagram followers despite promoting digital detox; this reflects growing concerns about excessive smartphone use and its negative mental health impacts, prompting policy...
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56% Bias Score
Sea Moss: Hype or Health Benefit?
Sea moss, a type of red algae consumed for 14,000 years, is trending on social media for purported health benefits; however, scientific evidence supporting claims of improved skin, weight loss, and gut health is limited, despite its richness in nutrients and prebiotics.
Sea Moss: Hype or Health Benefit?
Sea moss, a type of red algae consumed for 14,000 years, is trending on social media for purported health benefits; however, scientific evidence supporting claims of improved skin, weight loss, and gut health is limited, despite its richness in nutrients and prebiotics.
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16% Bias Score
Social Media, AI, and the Erosion of Truth: A Tech Leader's Concerns
At Technovation 2025, Nir Zuk decried social media's role in disseminating falsehoods, contrasting it with traditional media's accountability; he also discussed the impact of Israel's judicial overhaul on the tech sector and the growing academic boycott of Israel.
Social Media, AI, and the Erosion of Truth: A Tech Leader's Concerns
At Technovation 2025, Nir Zuk decried social media's role in disseminating falsehoods, contrasting it with traditional media's accountability; he also discussed the impact of Israel's judicial overhaul on the tech sector and the growing academic boycott of Israel.
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48% Bias Score
Misleading Fertility Information on Social Media Poses Serious Public Health Risk
A study found that the vast majority of social media posts about fertility (939 posts on Instagram and X) are misleading, untrustworthy, or difficult to understand, posing a serious threat to public health and potentially delaying or harming patients seeking fertility treatments.
Misleading Fertility Information on Social Media Poses Serious Public Health Risk
A study found that the vast majority of social media posts about fertility (939 posts on Instagram and X) are misleading, untrustworthy, or difficult to understand, posing a serious threat to public health and potentially delaying or harming patients seeking fertility treatments.
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56% Bias Score
Taxi Driver Murders Passenger, Sparking Safety Debate
A taxi driver, Boris, murdered his 24-year-old female passenger by strangulation on the night of May 21-22, sparking public debate and safety concerns.
Taxi Driver Murders Passenger, Sparking Safety Debate
A taxi driver, Boris, murdered his 24-year-old female passenger by strangulation on the night of May 21-22, sparking public debate and safety concerns.
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68% Bias Score
Dutch Experts Urge Age Limits on Smartphones and Social Media for Children
More than 1400 Dutch doctors, scientists, and experts are calling for age restrictions on smartphone and social media use for children, proposing a minimum age of 14 for smartphones and 16 for social media due to concerns about the negative effects on their physical and mental health, mirroring a si...
Dutch Experts Urge Age Limits on Smartphones and Social Media for Children
More than 1400 Dutch doctors, scientists, and experts are calling for age restrictions on smartphone and social media use for children, proposing a minimum age of 14 for smartphones and 16 for social media due to concerns about the negative effects on their physical and mental health, mirroring a si...
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52% Bias Score
False Drug Overdose Narrative Persists in George Floyd Case
Five years after George Floyd's death, a false narrative claiming he died of a drug overdoseādespite autopsy reports stating his death was a homicideāfuels calls for Derek Chauvin's pardon and exemplifies the weaponization of misinformation against racial justice movements.
False Drug Overdose Narrative Persists in George Floyd Case
Five years after George Floyd's death, a false narrative claiming he died of a drug overdoseādespite autopsy reports stating his death was a homicideāfuels calls for Derek Chauvin's pardon and exemplifies the weaponization of misinformation against racial justice movements.
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16% Bias Score
Mountainhead": Tech Tycoons' Actions Fuel Global Instability
Jesse Armstrong's "Mountainhead", premiering on HBO, satirizes four tech billionaires whose actions, mirroring those of real-life figures such as Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg, cause global crises through misinformation and social media manipulation, illustrating the thin line between tech power and...
Mountainhead": Tech Tycoons' Actions Fuel Global Instability
Jesse Armstrong's "Mountainhead", premiering on HBO, satirizes four tech billionaires whose actions, mirroring those of real-life figures such as Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg, cause global crises through misinformation and social media manipulation, illustrating the thin line between tech power and...
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40% Bias Score
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