Google Update Search, news to help users identify trusted sources

Google is updating the search and news to prevent the spread of misinformation. Last year, it tweaked the search and added one to keep users informed of the rapidly evolving story About this result Chapter. This feature is currently available in over 20 languages. Now, in English search in the United States, these notifications will also provide users with information to evaluate online news results. Search giants have also shared tips for users to use online fact-checking tools reliably.

Google has shared information about the update via an official blog post. It is bringing new features aimed at giving its users tips on how to evaluate information online In Top News In the News App section, Google is adding a new label that highlights frequently quoted stories, which can provide relevant information in news reports. You’ll be able to notice this new label in investigative articles, interviews, announcements, press releases, or local news stories that may provide additional context to stories published by media outlets. This feature will soon be available on mobile in English for the United States and worldwide in the coming weeks.

Google has already added About this result Search options. Now, you can use this feature to find out more about the website that published the story. To do this, you need to tap on the three-point menu of any search result and then select More about this page Options Here you can find out about this source, see what other users have to say about a site, and find additional coverage of what you’re looking for, such as Top New Coverage to find other relevant stories. These features will soon be published worldwide for all English language searches

If you want to further examine the source of your news, you can use Google’s Fact Check Explorer tool.

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