Google News now offers a Fact Check feature
Discerning
truth from lies on the Internet just got a little easier thanks to a new
feature from Google News. As The Verge reports, the web giant now includes a
fact check label that highlights reliable sources in news searches.
Using
an algorithm, Google’s Claim Review process decides which stories qualify for
the “fact check” distinction then specifies the sources that hold themselves to
that standard. The description pops up next to stories like other Google News
markers including “opinion”, “highly cited”, and “in-depth”. Google doesn’t
share how many sites it has deemed worthy of the label, but the company states
in a blog post that “rigorous fact checks are now conducted by more than 100
active sites.”
As
viral Facebook posts and convincing satire articles have shown us, the internet
can easily spread misinformation. It can also be used as a valuable research
tool—something Google’s new feature aims to emphasise.
Regards
Pralhad Jadhav
Senior Manager @ Library
Khaitan & Co
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