Poor Quality Results for Online Searches Made People Believe Possible Misinformation: Study

Poor Quality Results for Online Searches Made People Believe Possible Misinformation: Study

A study has found that people who performed online searches to verify the truthfulness of a piece of possible misinformation actually ended up believing it due to “poor quality results” from search engines. The findings, according to researchers, flag the need for online search engines to address the challenge posed…

Google to Spread Misinformation Prebunking in Europe; Initiative in the Works in India

Google to Spread Misinformation Prebunking in Europe; Initiative in the Works in India

After seeing promising results in Eastern Europe, Google will initiate a new campaign in Germany that aims to make people more resilient to the corrosive effects of online misinformation. The tech giant plans to release a series of short videos highlighting the techniques common to many misleading claims. The videos…