Google Overhauls Search Algorithm in Bid to Fight Fake News

Tagged: 4 Algorithms, 7.1.1 Interaction and cognition, 7.1.1N Breadth of change, 7.3.1 Benefits and harm, 7.3.1E Censorship, 7.4.1 Real-world contexts, 7.5.2 Evaluate sources, 7.5.2A Credibility

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- May 1, 2017 at 3:51 am #3012
  
  Anna Clark
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  The Telegraph, 4/25/2017
  
  Google is changing their search algorithm to better distinguish websites that contain fake news, conspiracy theories, or extreme views from more reputable sources or websites. The search engine’s Autosuggest and Direct Answer features will also be modified, to allow users to report offensive suggestions or false information (respectively). This comes after months of growing public pressure for Google to make changes to combat the spread of misinformation on the Internet.
  
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