Africa Check to help Google sniff out fake news on the continent
Tech giant to introduce a system where fact-checked websites and sources appear at the top of search results
21 August 2019 - 19:21
In a move to thwart the increasing threat of fake news, Google says it is working with fact-checking non-profit organisation Africa Check to roll out more credible search results using its popular online search engine.
Fake news has become a major issue in recent years, particularly around politics and policy debates, the most famous example being Russian interference in the US’s presidential elections in 2016. ..
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