Romania's Election Upset: TikTok's Role in Georgescu's Rise
In Romania's first-round presidential election, independent candidate Calin Georgescu, largely unknown before the election and heavily reliant on TikTok, surprisingly won, alarming many due to his pro-Putin stance and spread of misinformation; Romania is investigating TikTok's potential role in his ...
Romania's Election Upset: TikTok's Role in Georgescu's Rise
In Romania's first-round presidential election, independent candidate Calin Georgescu, largely unknown before the election and heavily reliant on TikTok, surprisingly won, alarming many due to his pro-Putin stance and spread of misinformation; Romania is investigating TikTok's potential role in his ...
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56% Bias Score
Sabrina Carpenter Tops TikTok US Artists in 2024 Amidst Potential Ban
Sabrina Carpenter was TikTok's most popular US artist in 2024, generating over 15 million video creations; her success, along with that of other TikTok stars, demonstrates the app's impact on the music industry, despite a potential US ban.
Sabrina Carpenter Tops TikTok US Artists in 2024 Amidst Potential Ban
Sabrina Carpenter was TikTok's most popular US artist in 2024, generating over 15 million video creations; her success, along with that of other TikTok stars, demonstrates the app's impact on the music industry, despite a potential US ban.
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32% Bias Score
TikTok Removes Networks Meddling in Romanian Elections
TikTok removed several networks interfering in Romania's election, including a pro-Georgescu network with 1,781 followers, after far-right candidate Calin Georgescu's unexpected success fueled by a 92.8 million-view TikTok account.
TikTok Removes Networks Meddling in Romanian Elections
TikTok removed several networks interfering in Romania's election, including a pro-Georgescu network with 1,781 followers, after far-right candidate Calin Georgescu's unexpected success fueled by a 92.8 million-view TikTok account.
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40% Bias Score
Culture War Erupts Over "Wicked" Film Adaptation
The film adaptation of the musical "Wicked" has ignited a culture war, with attacks on lead actress Cynthia Erivo amplified by coordinated online campaigns linked to far-right figures, revealing a concerning trend of weaponizing cultural moments for political gain.
Culture War Erupts Over "Wicked" Film Adaptation
The film adaptation of the musical "Wicked" has ignited a culture war, with attacks on lead actress Cynthia Erivo amplified by coordinated online campaigns linked to far-right figures, revealing a concerning trend of weaponizing cultural moments for political gain.
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60% Bias Score
Romania Orders Vote Recount Amidst TikTok Bias Allegations
Following allegations of TikTok bias favoring the surprise winner Calin Georgescu (23% of the vote), Romania's Constitutional Court ordered a full vote recount, unprecedented in the country's post-communist history, prompting investigations and calls for suspension of TikTok.
Romania Orders Vote Recount Amidst TikTok Bias Allegations
Following allegations of TikTok bias favoring the surprise winner Calin Georgescu (23% of the vote), Romania's Constitutional Court ordered a full vote recount, unprecedented in the country's post-communist history, prompting investigations and calls for suspension of TikTok.
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52% Bias Score
Australia Bans Under-16s From Social Media
Australia's Senate passed a bill Thursday banning children under 16 from using social media, making it the first country to enact such a law, aiming to protect young people from mental and physical health risks, with social media companies facing fines for non-compliance.
Australia Bans Under-16s From Social Media
Australia's Senate passed a bill Thursday banning children under 16 from using social media, making it the first country to enact such a law, aiming to protect young people from mental and physical health risks, with social media companies facing fines for non-compliance.
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44% Bias Score
UK Seizes 4,000 Banned American Sweets and Snacks
A recent audit by the Chartered Trading Standards Institute (CTSI) in Staffordshire, UK, found 4,000 imported American sweets and snacks containing banned additives such as Yellow 6, EDTA, and carrageenan, worth \£8,500, raising serious health concerns and prompting calls for increased vigilance.
UK Seizes 4,000 Banned American Sweets and Snacks
A recent audit by the Chartered Trading Standards Institute (CTSI) in Staffordshire, UK, found 4,000 imported American sweets and snacks containing banned additives such as Yellow 6, EDTA, and carrageenan, worth \£8,500, raising serious health concerns and prompting calls for increased vigilance.
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48% Bias Score
Viral Travel Hack: Securing Better Seats on Budget Airlines
Australian content creator Jorden Tually's viral video demonstrates a "middle seat hack" for budget airlines, involving creating fake bookings to secure better seats; however, this tactic is criticized as unethical and inefficient.
Viral Travel Hack: Securing Better Seats on Budget Airlines
Australian content creator Jorden Tually's viral video demonstrates a "middle seat hack" for budget airlines, involving creating fake bookings to secure better seats; however, this tactic is criticized as unethical and inefficient.
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44% Bias Score
X Intervenes in Infowars Bankruptcy, Challenging Social Media Account Ownership Norms
Elon Musk's X is unprecedentedly intervening in the bankruptcy sale of Alex Jones' Infowars, objecting to the sale of its accounts, despite common practice among social media companies to let courts handle such disputes. This challenges established norms of user rights and social media account owner...
X Intervenes in Infowars Bankruptcy, Challenging Social Media Account Ownership Norms
Elon Musk's X is unprecedentedly intervening in the bankruptcy sale of Alex Jones' Infowars, objecting to the sale of its accounts, despite common practice among social media companies to let courts handle such disputes. This challenges established norms of user rights and social media account owner...
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40% Bias Score
Community Resilience and Acts of Kindness Following Hurricane Helene
Following Hurricane Helene, North Carolinians organized Operation Thanksgiving Blessings, providing 5,000 Thanksgiving meals; a soldier reunited with his military dog; and an online community offers support to balding men.
Community Resilience and Acts of Kindness Following Hurricane Helene
Following Hurricane Helene, North Carolinians organized Operation Thanksgiving Blessings, providing 5,000 Thanksgiving meals; a soldier reunited with his military dog; and an online community offers support to balding men.
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32% Bias Score
Australia Poised to Enact Strict Social Media Ban for Under-16s
Australia is on the verge of enacting a sweeping social media ban for children under 16, imposing significant fines on companies failing to implement age verification; similar debates are underway in the UK and Turkey, reflecting global concerns about children's online safety.
Australia Poised to Enact Strict Social Media Ban for Under-16s
Australia is on the verge of enacting a sweeping social media ban for children under 16, imposing significant fines on companies failing to implement age verification; similar debates are underway in the UK and Turkey, reflecting global concerns about children's online safety.
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48% Bias Score
Australia Bans Under-16s From Social Media
Australia becomes the first country to ban children under 16 from social media, requiring platforms to implement age verification or face hefty fines; the law prioritizes child safety while including privacy safeguards.
Australia Bans Under-16s From Social Media
Australia becomes the first country to ban children under 16 from social media, requiring platforms to implement age verification or face hefty fines; the law prioritizes child safety while including privacy safeguards.
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36% Bias Score