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Kerala Poll Chief Named VD Satheesan's Secretary, Opposition Flags 'Hypocrisy'
While the CPI(M) alleged that the move raises serious questions over the credibility of the recent Assembly elections, the BJP accused the Congress of being a "hypocrite."
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Beaten In Their Backyards: Is This The End For Mamata Banerjee, MK Stalin?
Mamata Banerjee and MK Stalin faced major defeats in their home states - the BJP made history by dominating Bengal and actor Vijay made history in Tamil Nadu with his successful cinema-to-politics jump.
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Are Meta And Apple Biased? What US Senator's Claims Mean for Users
The US senator's fresh attack on tech giants reignites debate over algorithms, political balance and what shows up in your feed.
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Jamaat Alleges Unfair Election Conditions In Bangladesh
Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami on Monday said that the conditions for a free, fair, and impartial election have "not yet been established in the country," and accused the government of showing bias toward a particular political party, Dhaka Tribune repor
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Musk's X Calls French Foreign Interference Probe "Politically Motivated", Refuses To Cooperate
A French probe into alleged foreign interference and bias via the algorithm at Elon Musk-owned social network X is "politically motivated", the company said in a post Monday, adding that it was refusing to cooperate.
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"No Political Bias": Artist Replies To Trump's "Truly Worst" Portrait Comment
The artist who painted US President Donald Trump in what he criticized as a "purposefully distorted" portrait has said his remarks have harmed her business.
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8% Women Candidates Contested First 2 Phases Of Lok Sabha Polls
Women constituted only eight per cent of the total 2,823 candidates in the first two phases of the Lok Sabha elections, with political activists saying it reflects a deeper issue of gender bias and that talk of women's empowerment rings hollow.
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Right Wing Group Seeks CBI Probe After Burnt Bodies Of 2 Muslim Men Found In Haryana
The Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) on Friday demanded a CBI probe into the death of two Muslim men from Rajasthan whose bodies were found in a car in Haryana, alleging that the Bajrang Dal's name was being dragged into the case due to "political bias".
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Facebook Accused of Anti-Palestinian Bias by Digital Rights Activist
Palestinian activists contended Facebook and other social media platforms have censored criticism of Israel in response to government pressure and launched a campaign seeking to halt the activity.
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Trinamool MPs Ask President To Sack Governor For "Violating Constitution"
West Bengal governor Jagdeep Dhankhar should be removed, five lawmakers from the Trinamool Congress have written to President Ram Nath Kovind, citing a political bias against the Mamata Banerjee government and violations of the constitution.
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Facebook, Google, Twitter CEOs to Defend Key Law in Front of US Senate Panel
Chief executives of Twitter, Facebook, and Alphabet’s Google will tell US lawmakers at a hearing on Wednesday that a federal law protecting internet companies is crucial to free expression on the internet, according to written testimonies from the companies seen by Reuters.
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Decisions Not Unilateral: Facebook Defends India Policy Chief Ankhi Das
A diverse team "representing a varied political spectrum" who have "political experience" is part of its policy-making process globally, Facebook said today in response to Congress allegations about pro-BJP bias of its India policy chief Ankhi Das. Enforcing policies on hate speech is "not made unilaterally by any one person", added the social medi...
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Facebook Quizzed by Indian Parliamentary Panel Over Political Bias
Opposition lawmakers from a parliamentary panel accused Facebook on Wednesday of favouring the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) during a meeting to quiz the social media giant on its content regulation.
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Facebook Executive's Posts Reveal Political Bias, Says New Report
A Facebook executive at the centre of allegations that the social networking site did not apply hate speech rules on members of the ruling BJP has been named in a second Wall Street Journal report on internal messages that allegedly show political bias.
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Donald Trump's Order Targets "Political Bias" At Twitter And Facebook: Report
U.S. President Donald Trump is expected to order a review of a law that has long protected Twitter, Facebook and Alphabet's Google from being responsible for the material posted by their users, according to a draft executive order and a source familiar with the situation.
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Kerala Poll Chief Named VD Satheesan's Secretary, Opposition Flags 'Hypocrisy'
While the CPI(M) alleged that the move raises serious questions over the credibility of the recent Assembly elections, the BJP accused the Congress of being a "hypocrite."
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Beaten In Their Backyards: Is This The End For Mamata Banerjee, MK Stalin?
Mamata Banerjee and MK Stalin faced major defeats in their home states - the BJP made history by dominating Bengal and actor Vijay made history in Tamil Nadu with his successful cinema-to-politics jump.
-
Are Meta And Apple Biased? What US Senator's Claims Mean for Users
The US senator's fresh attack on tech giants reignites debate over algorithms, political balance and what shows up in your feed.
-
Jamaat Alleges Unfair Election Conditions In Bangladesh
Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami on Monday said that the conditions for a free, fair, and impartial election have "not yet been established in the country," and accused the government of showing bias toward a particular political party, Dhaka Tribune repor
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Musk's X Calls French Foreign Interference Probe "Politically Motivated", Refuses To Cooperate
A French probe into alleged foreign interference and bias via the algorithm at Elon Musk-owned social network X is "politically motivated", the company said in a post Monday, adding that it was refusing to cooperate.
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"No Political Bias": Artist Replies To Trump's "Truly Worst" Portrait Comment
The artist who painted US President Donald Trump in what he criticized as a "purposefully distorted" portrait has said his remarks have harmed her business.
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8% Women Candidates Contested First 2 Phases Of Lok Sabha Polls
Women constituted only eight per cent of the total 2,823 candidates in the first two phases of the Lok Sabha elections, with political activists saying it reflects a deeper issue of gender bias and that talk of women's empowerment rings hollow.
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Right Wing Group Seeks CBI Probe After Burnt Bodies Of 2 Muslim Men Found In Haryana
The Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) on Friday demanded a CBI probe into the death of two Muslim men from Rajasthan whose bodies were found in a car in Haryana, alleging that the Bajrang Dal's name was being dragged into the case due to "political bias".
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Facebook Accused of Anti-Palestinian Bias by Digital Rights Activist
Palestinian activists contended Facebook and other social media platforms have censored criticism of Israel in response to government pressure and launched a campaign seeking to halt the activity.
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Trinamool MPs Ask President To Sack Governor For "Violating Constitution"
West Bengal governor Jagdeep Dhankhar should be removed, five lawmakers from the Trinamool Congress have written to President Ram Nath Kovind, citing a political bias against the Mamata Banerjee government and violations of the constitution.
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Facebook, Google, Twitter CEOs to Defend Key Law in Front of US Senate Panel
Chief executives of Twitter, Facebook, and Alphabet’s Google will tell US lawmakers at a hearing on Wednesday that a federal law protecting internet companies is crucial to free expression on the internet, according to written testimonies from the companies seen by Reuters.
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Decisions Not Unilateral: Facebook Defends India Policy Chief Ankhi Das
A diverse team "representing a varied political spectrum" who have "political experience" is part of its policy-making process globally, Facebook said today in response to Congress allegations about pro-BJP bias of its India policy chief Ankhi Das. Enforcing policies on hate speech is "not made unilaterally by any one person", added the social medi...
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Facebook Quizzed by Indian Parliamentary Panel Over Political Bias
Opposition lawmakers from a parliamentary panel accused Facebook on Wednesday of favouring the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) during a meeting to quiz the social media giant on its content regulation.
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Facebook Executive's Posts Reveal Political Bias, Says New Report
A Facebook executive at the centre of allegations that the social networking site did not apply hate speech rules on members of the ruling BJP has been named in a second Wall Street Journal report on internal messages that allegedly show political bias.
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Donald Trump's Order Targets "Political Bias" At Twitter And Facebook: Report
U.S. President Donald Trump is expected to order a review of a law that has long protected Twitter, Facebook and Alphabet's Google from being responsible for the material posted by their users, according to a draft executive order and a source familiar with the situation.
