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Apr 24 2021
Fact Check
Could the mRNA Vaccines Permanently Alter DNA?
An article from The Defender, a news website that describes itself as “an online news site to evade official censorship, to report fact-based news and sponsor the kind of honest debate that terrifies the new generation of corporate and government commissars,” claims that scientific research suggests that coronavirus mRNA vaccines might “permanently alter DNA.”
The Defender piece cites
The DispatchJul 29 2019
Opinion
These two legal reforms could end social media censorship for good
With every censored post, suspended account, or banned user, conservative and liberal populists renew their calls to regulate social media giants. They often make arguments from a monopolistic standpoint, that Big Tech companies have grown so large as to constitute public forums and, therefore, users have a constitutional right to access platforms free from viewpoint discrimination.
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Guest Writer - RightMay 10 2021
Perspectives Blog
“Birthing People” or “Mothers”? Debate Ignites Over Mother’s Day Weekend
“Birthing people” or “mothers”? An online debate was sparked by Missouri Democratic Congresswoman Cori Bush over Mother’s Day weekend after she used the term "birthing people'' in a speech in Congress, and Twitter lit up with controversy.
Some people have advocated for the term birthing people or birthing parents because they see it as inclusive of trans men (females who transition to
Julie MastrineJul 20 2022
Perspectives Blog
Media Bias Alert: Left, Right Media Differ in Coverage of Democrats Arrested at Abortion Protest
From the CenterAfter more than a dozen House Democrats were arrested at a pro-choice protest on Tuesday, left and right media highlighted or minimized very different aspects of the story based on their own biases.
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) and at least 15 other members of Congress were arrested by Capitol Police for violating laws against crowding, obstructing, or
Henry A. BrechterFeb 06 2024
Headline Roundup
Meta to Label AI Content After Oversight Board Calls Policy 'Incoherent'
Meta said it would label AI-generated images on Facebook, Instagram, and Threads on Tuesday, a day after its independent Oversight Board called the company’s manipulated media policy “incoherent” and “confusing to users.”
The Details: Specifically, the board advised Meta to expand its policy on manipulated media, which focuses on fake audio generated by AI and machine learning, to cover
The Hill CNN Business Washington ExaminerMay 20 2020
News
Who is Joe Rogan, the man who just scored a reported $100 million deal with Spotify?
A whole new audience is about to experience Joe Rogan.
The popular podcaster sold his 11-year-old “The Joe Rogan Experience” series to Spotify SPOT, +8.54% in a licensing deal that’s reportedly worth more than $100 million, The Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday. Rogan’s full library — which adds up to almost 1,500 episodes, which weren’t available on the streaming service before
MarketWatchJan 09 2024
Headline Roundup
Meta Restricts Certain Content for Teens Amid Mental Health Concerns
Facebook and Instagram owner Meta said it would fully restrict content dealing with suicide, self-harm, and eating disorders for users under 18.
Key Quote: Meta explained its decision in a blog post, saying, “We already aim not to recommend this type of content to teens in places like Reels and Explore, and with these changes, we’ll no longer show it to teens in Feed and Stories, even
Forbes The Verge Daily MailAug 19 2020
Fact Check
Did Kamala Harris Frame and Prosecute a Man for Murder?
A viral Instagram post claims that an appellate court found that presumptive Democratic vice presidential candidate Kamala Harris “took part in framing and prosecuting a man named Jamal Trulove for a murder he didn't commit.” The post also states that Harris “paid the key witness over $60,000 in housing and relocation benefits for testifying against Jamal.”
The claims include some
The DispatchFeb 19 2020
Analysis
Donating $10 billion isn’t the best way for Jeff Bezos to fight climate change
Jeff Bezos, the founder of Amazon and the richest person on the planet, has announced that he’ll donate $10 billion of his own money to fight climate change.
That raises two questions: Is philanthropy really the best way for Bezos to pursue that goal? And even if it is, how will he make sure he’s choosing recipients who will make effective use of the new funding?
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VoxApr 14 2020
Fact Check
'In the time of pandemic' - was this poem written in 1869 and reprinted during the Spanish influenza?
A viral Facebook post claims that French-Irish writer Kathleen O’Meara wrote the poem “In the Time of Pandemic” in 1869.
“History repeats itself,” reads the introduction to the poem. “Came across this poem written in 1869, reprinted during 1919 Pandemic. This is Timeless.”
Verdict: False
Retired teacher Catherine O’Meara actually wrote the poem in March.
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