HIGHLIGHTS
- Google's new narrative label will first be available in English in the United States.
- The Fact Check Explorer assists users in researching contentious issues.
- Google intends to expand the 'About this result' section with new features.
Google is implementing changes to Search and News in order to combat the spread of disinformation. It updated Search last year to inform users of fast moving articles and included an About this result section. Currently, this function is accessible in over 20 languages. These alerts will now include advice on how to assess online news results in English searches in the United States. The search engines have also offered advice on how to utilise online fact-checking tools with confidence.
To fight the spread of misinformation, Google is making adjustments to Search and News. Last year, it improved Search to notify readers of fast-moving content and included an About this result area. This feature is now available in over 20 languages. These warnings will now contain guidelines for evaluating online news results in English searches in the United States. The search engines have also provided guidance on how to use online fact-checking tools confidently.
Google Search now includes an About this result option. You may now use this tool to discover more about the website that published the item. To do so, tap on the three-dot menu next to any search result and then pick the More about this page option. Here you can learn about this source, see what other users have said about it, and find more coverage on the topic you're looking for, such as top new coverage to find other relevant stories. These functionalities will be made available internationally for all English-language searches in the near future. If you want to double-check your news source, you may use Google's Fact Check Explorer tool.
