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#TodayinHistory in 1987, at 4:30 PM, #PH state forces opened fire on a protest of farmers, students, & workers in Mendiola, Manila, Philippines, resulting in the deaths of 13 farmers, with 39 others wounded by gunfire and at least 20 more injured. #EduSky

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January 22, 2025 at 7:53 AM
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✅How does Meta's decision to end its fact-checking programs in the US affect the company’s fact-checking partners across the world? In a new piece, we spoke to 7 of those partners in Brazil, Croatia, Italy, Nigeria, the Philippines, and Ukraine.

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Amid war, vicious attacks and political turmoil, global fact-checkers fear the impact of the end of Meta’s programme
Fact-checkers from Brazil, Croatia, Italy, Nigeria, Ukraine and the Philippines explain the potential effects for their revenue and their news ecosystem.
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January 22, 2025 at 12:57 PM
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#OtD 21 Jan 1988 workers at the Pasig Mattel plant in the Philippines blockaded their factory after voting to strike in protest at the firm closing its Cainta plant. Rather than negotiate, Mattel sacked everyone and shut down its Philippines operations. stories.workingclasshistory.c...
January 22, 2025 at 12:52 AM
Marcos dynasty trying to solidify their power by offering up their main competition. A fascist snake biting its other head.
January 25, 2025 at 6:23 AM
Is Bluesky literally just Twitter 2.0?
November 24, 2023 at 12:34 AM