YouTube is rolling out ‘fact checks’ on sensitive topics to combat fake news in India

The term ‘Fake news’ is seen as the greatest threat and has the ability to fracture our society. The main sources for this unverified news are indeed the social media platform including Facebook, Twitter and YouTube. Continue reading “YouTube is rolling out ‘fact checks’ on sensitive topics to combat fake news in India”

Google tries to combat fake news with new search tools

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In a bid to fight fake news, Google has tweaked its search algorithm to curb misleading and offensive content. The company is making improvements in Search ranking and providing easier ways for people to provide direct feedback, and is bringing greater transparency around how Search works.
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