Meta's Metaverse Gamble: $58 Billion in Losses and Waning Public Interest
Meta's 2021 rebranding to focus on the metaverse, involving significant investment in VR and AR technologies like Horizon Worlds, resulted in lower-than-expected user adoption and $58 billion in operating losses since 2020, despite some success in AR.
Meta's Metaverse Gamble: $58 Billion in Losses and Waning Public Interest
Meta's 2021 rebranding to focus on the metaverse, involving significant investment in VR and AR technologies like Horizon Worlds, resulted in lower-than-expected user adoption and $58 billion in operating losses since 2020, despite some success in AR.
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48% Bias Score
Appeals Court Upholds TikTok Sale Mandate, Citing National Security
A US appeals court upheld a law requiring TikTok's Chinese owner, ByteDance, to sell the app by January 19th to avoid a US ban, citing national security concerns and rejecting TikTok's First Amendment claims; TikTok plans to appeal to the Supreme Court.
Appeals Court Upholds TikTok Sale Mandate, Citing National Security
A US appeals court upheld a law requiring TikTok's Chinese owner, ByteDance, to sell the app by January 19th to avoid a US ban, citing national security concerns and rejecting TikTok's First Amendment claims; TikTok plans to appeal to the Supreme Court.
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40% Bias Score
Musk's X Ownership Raises Concerns About Political Influence in US
Nick Clegg, Meta's president of global affairs, warned that Elon Musk's control over X could turn him into a major political player in the US, potentially influencing elections and administration formation, contrasting this with Meta's approach to content moderation which prioritizes balancing free ...
Musk's X Ownership Raises Concerns About Political Influence in US
Nick Clegg, Meta's president of global affairs, warned that Elon Musk's control over X could turn him into a major political player in the US, potentially influencing elections and administration formation, contrasting this with Meta's approach to content moderation which prioritizes balancing free ...
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64% Bias Score
X: The evolving news landscape and its impact on traditional media
Despite Elon Musk's claim that X users are the new media, 59% of users get their news from the platform, creating challenges for traditional news organizations balancing reach with the platform's issues of misinformation and community-based fact-checking.
X: The evolving news landscape and its impact on traditional media
Despite Elon Musk's claim that X users are the new media, 59% of users get their news from the platform, creating challenges for traditional news organizations balancing reach with the platform's issues of misinformation and community-based fact-checking.
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52% Bias Score
Journalist Faces Backlash for Seemingly Celebrating CEO's Murder
Following the assassination of UnitedHealth CEO Brian Thompson, former Washington Post journalist Taylor Lorenz sparked outrage by posting celebratory messages on social media, expressing hatred towards insurance CEOs and seemingly condoning the murder.
Journalist Faces Backlash for Seemingly Celebrating CEO's Murder
Following the assassination of UnitedHealth CEO Brian Thompson, former Washington Post journalist Taylor Lorenz sparked outrage by posting celebratory messages on social media, expressing hatred towards insurance CEOs and seemingly condoning the murder.
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44% Bias Score
TikTok's Role in Romanian Presidential Elections: Can Social Media Alone Decide an Election?
Die Zeit analyzes whether a campaign solely on TikTok, particularly concerning Călin Georgescu's Romanian presidential bid, can decide an election, noting TikTok's efforts to remove misinformation and fake accounts while acknowledging the challenges of content moderation on social media.
TikTok's Role in Romanian Presidential Elections: Can Social Media Alone Decide an Election?
Die Zeit analyzes whether a campaign solely on TikTok, particularly concerning Călin Georgescu's Romanian presidential bid, can decide an election, noting TikTok's efforts to remove misinformation and fake accounts while acknowledging the challenges of content moderation on social media.
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36% Bias Score
Dutch Cabinet Rejects Tracking Views of Migrants
The Dutch cabinet rejected a motion to track the views of people with a migration background, stating it will instead incorporate the motion's aims into a broader national survey conducted by the SCP to avoid collecting sensitive data.
Dutch Cabinet Rejects Tracking Views of Migrants
The Dutch cabinet rejected a motion to track the views of people with a migration background, stating it will instead incorporate the motion's aims into a broader national survey conducted by the SCP to avoid collecting sensitive data.
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36% Bias Score
Murder Suspect Apprehended After Three Years, Thanks to TikTok Video
Benjamin Robert "Bambi" Williams, accused of the 2021 murder of his ex-girlfriend Joana Peca in St. Petersburg, Florida, was arrested in Mexico City after being identified from a TikTok video and has been extradited to the US to face charges of premeditated murder and child abuse.
Murder Suspect Apprehended After Three Years, Thanks to TikTok Video
Benjamin Robert "Bambi" Williams, accused of the 2021 murder of his ex-girlfriend Joana Peca in St. Petersburg, Florida, was arrested in Mexico City after being identified from a TikTok video and has been extradited to the US to face charges of premeditated murder and child abuse.
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44% Bias Score
2024 Election: Defying Demographics and Redefining Media Engagement
The 2024 US Presidential election defied demographic predictions, highlighting the impact of candidate performance and media consumption patterns on voter behavior, forcing news organizations to adapt to a changing media landscape.
2024 Election: Defying Demographics and Redefining Media Engagement
The 2024 US Presidential election defied demographic predictions, highlighting the impact of candidate performance and media consumption patterns on voter behavior, forcing news organizations to adapt to a changing media landscape.
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36% Bias Score
EU Investigates TikTok Over Romania Election Interference Concerns
Facing concerns of Russian interference and pro-Russian candidate Calin Georgescu's heavy use of TikTok in Romania's presidential election, the EU Commission ordered TikTok to freeze and preserve data related to potential election manipulation before the runoff, prompting investigations into potenti...
EU Investigates TikTok Over Romania Election Interference Concerns
Facing concerns of Russian interference and pro-Russian candidate Calin Georgescu's heavy use of TikTok in Romania's presidential election, the EU Commission ordered TikTok to freeze and preserve data related to potential election manipulation before the runoff, prompting investigations into potenti...
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64% Bias Score
Twitch Faces Advertiser Backlash Over Streamer Controversy
Multiple major advertisers, including JPMorgan Chase, AT&T, and Dunkin' Donuts, have withdrawn advertising from Twitch following controversial comments by several streamers regarding the Israeli-Palestinian conflict; the controversy encompasses allegations of antisemitism and anti-Palestinian hate s...
Twitch Faces Advertiser Backlash Over Streamer Controversy
Multiple major advertisers, including JPMorgan Chase, AT&T, and Dunkin' Donuts, have withdrawn advertising from Twitch following controversial comments by several streamers regarding the Israeli-Palestinian conflict; the controversy encompasses allegations of antisemitism and anti-Palestinian hate s...
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60% Bias Score
False Claim: Starmer Approval Rating Not Record Low
A false claim that Keir Starmer's -38 approval rating is the lowest in UK history was shared on TikTok, garnering 25,000+ likes; fact-checks reveal this is inaccurate, as previous prime ministers had far lower ratings.
False Claim: Starmer Approval Rating Not Record Low
A false claim that Keir Starmer's -38 approval rating is the lowest in UK history was shared on TikTok, garnering 25,000+ likes; fact-checks reveal this is inaccurate, as previous prime ministers had far lower ratings.
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12% Bias Score