Google launched Google News Initiative, $300 million multi-year, multi-initiative investment to drive quality journalism and combat fake news propagation

Briefing

Google launched Google News Initiative, $300 million multi-year, multi-initiative investment to drive quality journalism and combat fake news propagation

April 3, 2018

Briefing

  • Google News Initiative – Google expanding Europe-based Digital News Initiative globally with $300 million investment over three-year period targeted towards driving quality journalism and fighting fake news
  • Fighting Fake News – Launched Breaking News section in Youtube for improved search results, and Disinfo Lab, created in partnership with First Draft, that uses algorithms to identify fake news during significant events
  • Promoting Digital Media Literacy – Working with Stanford University, Poynter Institute and Local Media Association on MediaWise, platform that aims to enhance digital media literacy among youth
  • Supporting Journalists and Publishers – Unveiled Subscribe with Google, which allows users to get premium subscriptions on credible news sites using Google payment credentials, and Outline, open-sourced tool by affiliate Jigsaw that enables media companies to set up VPNs for journalists

Accelerator

Sector

Media and Entertainment

Organization

First Draft News, Google Inc., Jigsaw, Local Media Association, Poynter Institute, Stanford University

Source

Original Publication Date

March 20, 2018

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