Google has a data verification tool that can Help you eliminate “fake news” or the fake news that’s been so hyped lately that people mistake for certain things that aren’t.
[Google quiere acabar con el clickbait, los resultados darán prioridad a resultados “que ayudan”]
This tool uses different verification agencies to compare information and show you information on recent topics. And the best thing is you can look for them yourself to go directly to what interests you.
It’s a great way to verify information you’re not entirely sure about, and it can help speed up that process. Also, they are professional verification agencies.
How to verify information with Google
Google Fact Checker
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When you are unsure of the information you have heard, the best thing to do is to try to verify whether it is true or not, otherwise you will contribute to misinformation.
This Google website has a search box in which you can introduce any concept, and the tool will search it through a series of verification agencies to verify whether the data you have heard is true or not.
Recent Google Checks
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It’s possible that if it’s a very specific, niche topic that no verification agency has looked into it yet, in which case you’ll be the one to research the topic.
Another advantage of this tool is that it also allows you to use certain codes in the search field, like to browse topics that have been checked recently.
You can even choose the language in which you want to display the results, although Google usually always offers it in the one you have by default.
