Google is donating $6.5 million to tackle coronavirus misinformation
(Android Central)

Coronavirus misinformation puts lives at risk globally. What you need to know Google has pegged $6.5 million to fight the spread of coronavirus misinformation by way of its Google News Initiative. The Initiative will fund fact-checkers around the world as they sift reality from fantasy. It will also assist in training a thousand journalists in India and Nigeria. Google is expanding its coronavirus support efforts by aiding in the fight against misinformation with $6.5 million pledged to fact-checkers and non-profits. As the virus spreads around the world, misinformation has followed just as rapidly. The company has already donated learning resources in partnership with Californa and set aside hundreds of millions to aid in relief and education efforts. `[T]he Google News Initiative (GNI) is stepping up its support for First Draft. The nonprofit is providing an online resource hub, dedicated training and crisis simulations for reporters covering COVID-19 all over the globe,` sa...