Google has finally weighed on the political ad debate -- a conundrum facing every major tech platform in the run-up to the 2020 election, as they weigh how how to contend with a proliferation of misinformation that was discovered to have been weaponized in the last Presidential contest.
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- Instagram Now Placing Warnings Over Posts Deemed To Contain “False Information”
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Google Will No Longer Allow Political Ad Targeting Based On Party Affiliation, Voter Records
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YouTube Pledges $25 Million To News Organizations As It Continues Fight Against Fake News
YouTube is taking several steps to combat fake news, including a $25 million investment in media organizations across the globe.
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YouTube Looking To Hire Seasoned Journalist For Forthcoming News Initiative (Report)
"Our efforts have been and remain focused on the long-term success of our partners," YouTube said, "not in short-term funding for exclusive content.”
- Google Hopes YouTube’s “Top News” Section Will Combat Misinformation In Its Search Results
- It’s Not Just The US — The Indian YouTube Community Has a Fake News Problem, Too
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- YouTube’s Top Trending Video This Morning Promoted Conspiracy Theory About Florida Shooting Survivor
- YouTube Will Teach Teens To Spot Fake News, Spread Tolerance In U.K. Workshop Series
- Insights: Are Facebook And Google Finally Making Journalism All Better? Yeah, Right.
- ‘The Onion’ Is Killing Its Counterparts In TV Ratings
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