Every day, millions of people use Google and YouTube to access information and learn more about the world around them. But what鈥檚 also true is that fighting disinformation and misinformation isn鈥檛 something we can do alone. By using reputable research, best practices and working together with experts, we鈥檙e finding new and innovative ways to fight mis- and disinformation.
In November Google and YouTube announced a $13.2 million grant for the (IFCN) to launch a new Global Fact Check Fund to support their network of 135 fact-checking organizations from 65 countries covering over 80 languages. Building on our previous work to address misinformation, this is Google and YouTube鈥檚 single largest grant in fact-checking. On YouTube, we raise up high-quality information and context in search results, recommendations and information panels.
During the Covid pandemic, Google pointed users to authoritative information from 170 public health organizations around the world, and has expanded its features to provide key context about a website before you visit. Also, they鈥檙e expanding into more languages.
Furthermore, search provided aid to Ukrainians to find up-to-date information, including where to find shelter or humanitarian aid, and relied on air raid alerts on their phones: .
In 2018, Google signed the . Now they鈥檙e working hard with other signatories to make it more robust, impactful and ready to address the current challenges. This investment is complemented by investments like the , which has provided verification training to more than 285,638 journalists in over 70+ countries around the world, since 2015.