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Google is combating Fake News with a new Fact Check System

April 10, 2017 By Michael Kozlowski Leave a Comment

Google is looking to do something about the onslaught of fake news and propaganda that has been running rampant lately. Google has launched a new feature on Search and News which shows a “Fact Check” label for certain links, indicating whether a third-party fact-checking organization has found the story factual or not. It rolled out last week globally, in all languages.

Here is how the whole fact-checking system works. Google’s fact-checking bots will only comb certain data and research sites. They must either present their data with Schema.org ClaimReview mark-up on public pages or use the Share The Facts widget. At that point, Google’s internal processes will “algorithmically determine” whether a site is an “authoritative source of information.” Google lists some of the data points that its bots seek, including a requirement that “analysis must be transparent about sources and methods, with citations and references to primary sources.” How robots confirm that kind of content “algorithmically” without human intervention is unclear. Once a site is determined Google fact-check worthy, other terms and criteria apply.

It will be interesting to see how this whole system plays out. If it prevents another Pizza-Gate or people believing the world is flat or that climate change isn’t real, I am supportive.

Michael Kozlowski (7737 Posts)

Michael Kozlowski is the Editor in Chief of Good e-Reader. He has been writing about electronic readers and technology for the last four years. His articles have been picked up by major and local news sources and websites such as the Huffington Post, CNET and more. Michael frequently travels to international events such as IFA, Computex, CES, Book Expo and a myriad of others. If you have any questions about any of his articles, please send Michael Kozlowski an email to michael@goodereader.com

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