TikTok Model Slammed for Hospital Bed Dance, Will Joke
A 22-year-old TikTok model, Bronwin Aurora, faces intense backlash after posting a video of herself dancing near her 85-year-old boyfriend's hospital bed, joking about his will; the video, initially viewed 122,000 times on TikTok, garnered over a million views on X, sparking widespread criticism abo...
TikTok Model Slammed for Hospital Bed Dance, Will Joke
A 22-year-old TikTok model, Bronwin Aurora, faces intense backlash after posting a video of herself dancing near her 85-year-old boyfriend's hospital bed, joking about his will; the video, initially viewed 122,000 times on TikTok, garnered over a million views on X, sparking widespread criticism abo...
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68% Bias Score
Spotify Wrapped 2023: Personalized Data Fuels Social Comparison
Spotify Wrapped, released this week, details users' music consumption for 2023, prompting widespread sharing and social comparison on platforms like Instagram and X; the personalized data includes total listening time, top artists, and genres.
Spotify Wrapped 2023: Personalized Data Fuels Social Comparison
Spotify Wrapped, released this week, details users' music consumption for 2023, prompting widespread sharing and social comparison on platforms like Instagram and X; the personalized data includes total listening time, top artists, and genres.
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36% Bias Score
Scottish Libraries' Eight-Year Social Media Rivalry Gains Thousands of Followers
Orkney and Shetland libraries have engaged in an eight-year-long playful social media rivalry since 2016, attracting thousands of followers with witty banter involving author Richard Osman and references to their regional literary prominence.
Scottish Libraries' Eight-Year Social Media Rivalry Gains Thousands of Followers
Orkney and Shetland libraries have engaged in an eight-year-long playful social media rivalry since 2016, attracting thousands of followers with witty banter involving author Richard Osman and references to their regional literary prominence.
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0% Bias Score
Social Media Addiction: Mirroring the Tobacco Crisis
Social media's addictive design, similar to tobacco, harms cognitive functions; Australia bans access for children under 16, while New York focuses on algorithmic regulation; a balanced approach is crucial, addressing addiction without sacrificing benefits.
Social Media Addiction: Mirroring the Tobacco Crisis
Social media's addictive design, similar to tobacco, harms cognitive functions; Australia bans access for children under 16, while New York focuses on algorithmic regulation; a balanced approach is crucial, addressing addiction without sacrificing benefits.
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60% Bias Score
Australia Bans Under-16s From Social Media
Australia implemented a law prohibiting children under 16 from using social media platforms like TikTok and Instagram, starting next year; platforms face significant fines for non-compliance, aiming to protect children from documented mental health risks and harmful content.
Australia Bans Under-16s From Social Media
Australia implemented a law prohibiting children under 16 from using social media platforms like TikTok and Instagram, starting next year; platforms face significant fines for non-compliance, aiming to protect children from documented mental health risks and harmful content.
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48% Bias Score
Romanian Election: TikTok's Role in Georgescu's Surprise Rise
Calin Georgescu, a little-known Romanian politician, unexpectedly became a top presidential contender by using TikTok's reach (520,000 followers, 5.7 million likes) to spread his message, despite using false claims; this raises concerns about social media's influence on elections.
Romanian Election: TikTok's Role in Georgescu's Surprise Rise
Calin Georgescu, a little-known Romanian politician, unexpectedly became a top presidential contender by using TikTok's reach (520,000 followers, 5.7 million likes) to spread his message, despite using false claims; this raises concerns about social media's influence on elections.
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44% Bias Score
Australian Influencer Sparks Debate Over Child-Free Choice
Australian influencer Karina Irby, 34, sparked a debate after explaining on Instagram that she doesn't want children due to fears about pregnancy, postpartum, raising children in a difficult world, and the impact on her career; her post received both support and criticism from her 1.1 million follow...
Australian Influencer Sparks Debate Over Child-Free Choice
Australian influencer Karina Irby, 34, sparked a debate after explaining on Instagram that she doesn't want children due to fears about pregnancy, postpartum, raising children in a difficult world, and the impact on her career; her post received both support and criticism from her 1.1 million follow...
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60% Bias Score
Discrepancies Emerge in Tübingen Bus Assault Report
On October 17th, a 25-year-old Afghan man was apprehended by witnesses after allegedly attempting to assault a woman on a Tübingen bus; police found no knife despite claims by Mayor Palmer based on witness accounts.
Discrepancies Emerge in Tübingen Bus Assault Report
On October 17th, a 25-year-old Afghan man was apprehended by witnesses after allegedly attempting to assault a woman on a Tübingen bus; police found no knife despite claims by Mayor Palmer based on witness accounts.
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52% Bias Score
Milan Real Estate Agent's Success Built on Controversial Practices
A Milan-based real estate agent, known for selling even small apartments, has built a successful career and significant online presence by showcasing his lifestyle and fitness, despite criticism for his business practices.
Milan Real Estate Agent's Success Built on Controversial Practices
A Milan-based real estate agent, known for selling even small apartments, has built a successful career and significant online presence by showcasing his lifestyle and fitness, despite criticism for his business practices.
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60% Bias Score
TikTok Removes Networks Meddling in Romanian Elections
TikTok removed several networks attempting to meddle in Romania's elections, including one pro-Georgescu network with 1,781 followers and another with 1.7 million likes, after far-right candidate Georgescu's surprise success fueled by a massive 92.8 million views on his account.
TikTok Removes Networks Meddling in Romanian Elections
TikTok removed several networks attempting to meddle in Romania's elections, including one pro-Georgescu network with 1,781 followers and another with 1.7 million likes, after far-right candidate Georgescu's surprise success fueled by a massive 92.8 million views on his account.
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44% Bias Score
Online Harassment Silences Somali Women's Voices
Somali women experience significantly higher rates of online harassment than men, facing misogynistic attacks, fake news, and manipulated images, forcing many to limit their online presence or leave social media entirely, despite using these platforms for empowerment and community building.
Online Harassment Silences Somali Women's Voices
Somali women experience significantly higher rates of online harassment than men, facing misogynistic attacks, fake news, and manipulated images, forcing many to limit their online presence or leave social media entirely, despite using these platforms for empowerment and community building.
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36% Bias Score
Spotify Wrapped 2024: Taylor Swift Dominates, but User Feedback is Negative
Spotify Wrapped 2024, released in early December, revealed Taylor Swift as the top global and UK artist, but received negative user feedback due to its simplistic design and lack of detailed insights, despite new AI features.
Spotify Wrapped 2024: Taylor Swift Dominates, but User Feedback is Negative
Spotify Wrapped 2024, released in early December, revealed Taylor Swift as the top global and UK artist, but received negative user feedback due to its simplistic design and lack of detailed insights, despite new AI features.
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60% Bias Score