(1/3) Announcing today a $13M grant from @Google and @YouTube for @factchecknet to launch a Global Fact Check Fund. The new fund supports a network of 135 fact checkers covering 80+ languages, and will help scale operations and bring in new digital tools: blog.google/outreach-initi…
(2/3) This builds on our ongoing efforts at YouTube to combat misinfo: from fact-check panels in search results to raising authoritative content and media literacy initiatives. Starting next year, we’ll host trainings for fact check orgs on content strategy and engagement.
@YouTubeInsider @factchecknet @Google @YouTube Getting heavy handed and The Demolition Man aka @elonmusk hasn’t even warmed up yet 🤣
@YouTubeInsider @mattcooke_uk @Google @YouTube @factchecknet Google ministry of truth
@YouTubeInsider @factchecknet @Google @YouTube Fact check this!
@YouTubeInsider @Google @YouTube @factchecknet So, will there be political diversity within this group of fact checkers? Who will fact check the fact checkers? Will objectivity be a guiding principle with how they carry out their mission? How will censorship be curtailed and stifled?
@YouTubeInsider @mattcooke_uk @Google @YouTube @factchecknet Gross.