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Apr 22 2021
Perspectives Blog
/Story of the Week: Derek Chauvin Found Guilty On All Charges In George Floyd's Death
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On Tuesday, former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin was found guilty on all counts in the May 2020 death of George Floyd, which sparked nationwide protests and riots against racism and police shootings. Chauvin was found guilty of second-degree unintentional murder, third-degree murder and second-
AllSides StaffAug 04 2021
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Perspectives: How Might Laws Solve Big Tech's Free Speech Dilemma?
The question of how major technology companies like Google, Amazon, Twitter, Facebook and Instagram gate-keep speech and information on their internet platforms is a divisive one, especially in the context of the First Amendment. People across the spectrum often disagree on what freedom of speech entails, and that debate has evolved into arguments about how free speech is encouraged or
New York Times (News) AllSides Wall Street Journal (Opinion)Jun 27 2021
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Perspectives: Critical Race Theory in Schools
Critical race theory (CRT) and how it's taught in classrooms is at the center of debate nationwide. At least 21 states have introduced or passed legislation to restrict or ban the teaching of CRT. Several videos of tense debates over CRT at school board meetings have recently gone viral. There's a partisan divide not only on applying the theory, but also on how it evolved over time, what it
Vox National Review (News) Christian Science MonitorAug 22 2023
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CBP Reports 27% Increase in Migrant Encounters at Southern Border
U.S. Customs and Border Protection data released last week revealed migrant encounters at the southern border increased 27% from June to July, with 183,503 recorded encounters in July.
Details: Despite the uptick in total encounters recorded from June to July, numbers remain lower than June and July of 2022 and 2021. Additionally, encounters remain lower than in May, prior to the end
Washington Post NewsNation Fox News (Online News)Jan 14 2021
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Perspectives: AOC Says Congress Looking For Ways to Combat Misinformation, 'Rein In' Media
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) said in an Instagram Live stream on Tuesday that Congress was looking into "media literacy" initiatives after last week's Capitol attack was purportedly sparked through misinformation online. "[Congress] is going to have to figure out how we rein in our media environment so that you can't just spew disinformation and misinformation," Ocasio-Cortez said. "
Forbes Reason The Daily SignalMay 31 2022
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Supreme Court Temporarily Blocks Texas' Anti-Censorship Social Media Law
The Supreme Court on Tuesday voted 5-4 to temporarily block Texas' anti-censorship law, which would restrict content moderation on social media platforms.
The law, HB 20, would block Big Tech companies such as Meta and YouTube from taking action on hate speech and disinformation based on a user's political "viewpoint." Justice Samuel Alito concluded that it's "not at all obvious how our
The Hill The Verge Washington ExaminerMay 08 2023
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Fact Check: Did Antony Blinken Lie to Congress About Hunter Biden Emails?
Sen. Ron Johnson (R-WI) accused Secretary of State Antony Blinken of lying to congress regarding his previous contact with President Joe Biden’s son, Hunter Biden. Is this true?
Claim: Speaking on Fox News, Johnson claimed that Blinken “lied boldface to Congress about never emailing Hunter Biden” during a voluntary interview with the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs and
Fox News (Online News) FactCheck.org CNN (Online News)Sep 26 2023
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Hunter Biden Sues Rudy Giuliani Over Laptop Data
Hunter Biden has sued Rudy Giuliani and his lawyer, Robert Costello, for allegedly hacking data from his laptop.
Key Details: The federal lawsuit claims that Giuliani and Costello tampered with and manipulated data on an external hard drive associated with Biden's laptop, which Biden abandoned at a Delaware repair shop in 2019. Biden's attorneys say those actions violate the federal
New York Post (News) Forbes CBS News (Online)Feb 27 2024
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Consultant Says He Commissioned Fake Biden Robocalls to Show Dangers of AI
Steve Kramer, a political operative who formerly worked as a consultant for Rep. Dean Phillips’ (D-MN) presidential campaign, admitted to being behind the robocall impersonating President Joe Biden.
For Context: During the New Hampshire Democratic primary last month, reports emerged of apparent AI-generated robocalls mimicking President Joe Biden, urging Democratic voters not to
NBC News (Online) The Hill Fox News (Online News)May 05 2021
Perspectives Blog
USA TODAY, Stacey Abrams and the Perils of Stealth Editing
From the CenterThis viewpoint is from a writer rated Center.
Mistakes are an inevitable part of journalism. But how publications fix those mistakes is more important and telling of their ethical principles. Gannett, the publishing company that owns USA TODAY (Center bias) and roughly 100 other local newspapers nationwide, apologized in a statement to Fox News (Lean Right bias)
Henry A. Brechter