Google to expand misinformation ‘prebunking’ in Europe


Google is expanding an initiative that shows promise in fighting online misinformation. The tech company announced Monday that it will roll out a new ‘pre-bunking’ campaign in Germany. Pre-bunking works like a viral inoculation by priming a person's critical thinking skills to make them more resistant to false claims. — AP

WASHINGTON: 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 will appear as advertisements on platforms like Facebook, YouTube or TikTok in Germany. A similar campaign in India is also in the works.

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