Google’s Jigsaw is launching a new anti-misinformation project in India to help prevent violent outbreaks.
This initiative will use prebunking videos to highlight common misconceptions. We’ll circulate these videos on our YouTube channel and through social media to make sure that they can reach as many people as possible.
Google’s efforts to help defeat the spread of misinformation are in stark contrast with Twitter, who is planning to cut its Trust and Safety teams even though the website was just bought by Elon Musk. He said it will not become a free-for-all hellscape.
Google tried a new approach in Europe following an invasion by Russia. They hoped to combat anti-refugee narratives on the Internet.
The experiment in India will be different from normal, because it will deal with multiple languages. The teams on this project are tasked with translating the site into Bengali, Hindi, and Marathi for over a billion people.
“This presented an opportunity to do research in a new, untapped market.”
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Google launches anti-misinformation campaign in India
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False information has been rumored to have caused violence before.
‘Pre-bunking’ videos aim to help stop misinformation from spreading.
In Europe, a few countries have studied the effects of yoga, and India has recently done the same.
Google’s Jigsaw subsidiary is launching a new anti-misinformation project in India, aimed at preventing misinformation that has been blamed for inciting violence.
Google plans to use “prebunking” videos. This initiative will be shared on the company’s YouTube channel and other social media sites.
Google’s efforts to fight false information contrast with the approach by Twitter, which is cutting its trust and safety teams even though new owner Elon Musk has said it won’t become a “free-for-all hellscape.”
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In response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Google conducted an experiment that sought to counter anti-refugee narratives. This was among other experiments that focused on countering hateful rhetoric and violence.
Despite its already massive population, India’s experiment will have a global reach. It will reach English readers and be available in multiple languages — Bengali, Hindi, and Marathi.
“This presented an opportunity to research prebunking in a non-western, global south market,” said Beth Goldberg, Jigsaw’s head of research and development.
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India, like other countries, has its share of misinformation—spread primarily through social media. This creates political and religious tensions.
Indian officials have been calling for Google, Twitter, and other tech companies to take stronger action against fake news.
The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (I&B) has repeatedly invoked “extraordinary powers” to block YouTube channels and Twitter accounts from publishing information. They claim these channels and accounts spread harmful misinformation.
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Fake news can lead to violence.
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Google’s Jigsaw subsidiary has unveiled a new anti-misinformation project in India aimed at preventing misinformation that has been blamed for inciting violence, according to a senior executive.
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The 2019 Google search ranking update is a contrast to Twitter’s policy of cutting its trust and safety teams. The social media site, now owned by Elon Musk, plans to foster a “free-for-all hellscape” by not enforcing the same rules as other platforms.
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In Europe, in the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Google has sought to counter anti-refugee narratives.
The experiment in India will be different than the one in Indonesia because it will involve more languages and a more diverse country. It will cover Bengali, Hindi and Marathi, which makes sense because India has over a billion people.