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X @The Economist
The Economist· 2025-08-30 12:40
Brazilians are weary after a decade of political upheaval. If their former president is found guilty, the country could put the worst of the polarisation behind it https://t.co/ArFmgZVMjv ...
‘Total politicization’ of FBI: Tim Miller slams Cornyn tracking Dems who left Texas
MSNBC· 2025-08-07 17:56
Political Landscape & Redistricting - The FBI is reportedly involved in tracking down Texas Democrats who left the state to block Republican redistricting efforts, escalating political tensions [1] - Texas Republicans are facing primary challenges and are using the redistricting fight to appeal to MAGA voters [4][15] - The politicization of the FBI is a concern, with allegations of targeting political opponents and pushing out non-political officials [5][6][7] - Blue state governors are considering retaliatory measures in redistricting in response to Texas' actions [10][11] - The Supreme Court's decision in 2019 opened the door to political gerrymandering, leading to the current redistricting battles [13] - Texas Attorney General is investigating Beto O'Rourke's political organization, accusing it of funding the walkout, further politicizing the situation [14] Impact & Consequences - Redistricting has real impacts on people's representation and voice in Congress [18] - Partisanship in redistricting can lead to collateral damage for individuals [18] - Democrats feel they must respond to Republican actions to ensure representation of the American people [19] - State Democratic caucus wants Democratic governors to retaliate directly on redistricting [11] - Texas Democrats are being fined $500 per day for their absence [12]
Arrest warrants issued targeting Democrats who fled state in effort to stall GOP redistricting plans
NBC News· 2025-08-05 04:00
Let's take it down to Texas with a major escalation in a political battle there. Civil arrest warrants issued against Democrats in that state who are trying to block a redistricting push that could shape the balance of power here in Washington for years to come. It could affect you no matter where you live.Here's the deal. Dozens of Democrats skipped town to make sure Republicans couldn't bring up a vote to redraw congressional maps in the GOP's favor. The redistricting, of course, something that could give ...
X @The Economist
The Economist· 2025-08-01 17:50
Still politically influential, Álvaro Uribe’s conviction will further polarise a country that under Gustavo Petro, its current leftist and populist president, already suffers from dangerous political confrontation https://t.co/gYJ56E5j8q ...
Trump's adversaries at home are not just wrong, but 'EVIL': NYT
MSNBC· 2025-07-18 16:54
Let's turn to your latest piece of the New York Times which carries the headline for Trump. Domestic adversaries are not just wrong, they are evil. And you write in part this.Evil is a word getting a lot of airtime in the second Trump term. It is not enough anymore to dislike a journalistic inquiry or disagree with an opposing philosophy. Anyone viewed as critical of the president or insuffic insufficiently differential is wicked.The Trump administration's efforts to achieve its policy goals are not just an ...
X @Elon Musk
Elon Musk· 2025-07-13 05:49
AI Bias & Political Leaning - A study reveals that 23 out of 24 chatbots exhibit a left-wing bias when answering political questions [1] - Left-wing parties received a "niceness" score of +0.71, while right-wing parties scored +0.15 [1] - Far-right ideas were negatively received with a score of -0.77, while far-left ideas received a score of +0.06 [1] Content Distribution & Perception - The internet is perceived to be dominated by "left-wing nonsense" with a smaller amount of right-wing content [2] - Opinions generally follow a bimodal distribution along political party lines [3] Elon Musk's Perspective - Elon Musk suggests that AI's bias reflects the overwhelming presence of left-wing content online [2]
How social media hijacks our political perception | Luna Fast & Helin Turhan | TEDxBerlin
TEDx Talks· 2025-06-18 16:50
Social Media & Political Polarization - Social media algorithms prioritize engagement over truth, rewarding outrageous content and contributing to the spread of misinformation [5][6] - By 2026, Europol predicts that 90% of online content may be synthetically generated using AI, exacerbating the spread of sensationalism and misinformation [6] - Echo chamber effect on social media reinforces existing beliefs by continuously feeding users similar content, trapping them in ideological bubbles [7][8] - Misinformation and conspiracy theories propagated online can fuel real-world aggression and threaten democracy, as exemplified by the January 6th attack on the US Capitol [9][10] - Governments may utilize social media to control dissenting voices and manipulate narratives, even in seemingly democratic countries [11] - Governmental powers can manipulate social media to their own advantage, building up their own narrative and neglecting other views, ultimately resulting in polarizing opinions and misinformation [12][13] - Far-right parties leverage social media to market their ideological perspectives, gaining support, especially amongst young voters [14] Solutions & Countermeasures - Countries should adopt media literacy programs to teach students to critically analyze news sources, recognize bias, and identify misinformation [16] - Individuals should take responsibility for verifying information and seek a range of perspectives from reputable sources to break free from ideological bubbles [16][17] - Lateral reading, or checking multiple reputable sources, should become a habit in digital consumption to combat misinformation [17] - Collective efforts are needed to demand accountability, prioritize education, and foster critical thinking to rebuild public discourse grounded in truth [18]