YouTube unveiled plans to invest $25 million in news organizations as part of an effort to boosted trusted journalism and combat misinformation. The Google-owned online video service said it would offer funding "across approximately 20 global markets to support news organizations in building sustainable video operations." The grants "will enable our partners to build key capabilities, train staff on video best practices, enhance production facilities and develop formats optimized for online video," YouTube said in a statement late Monday. The latest move is part of a $300 million Google News Initiative announced earlier this year by YouTube's parent to help curb manipulation and misinformation, which can spread easily online. The YouTube effort comes as Google and Facebook -- companies that drew heavy criticism following the 2016 US election for failing to prevent the propagation of false news -- have been taking a series of steps to promote verifiable journalism. "The work of trusted … [Read more...] about YouTube to invest $25 mn to boost ‘trusted’ news sources
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Fox News has issues, starting with its obnoxious and dishonest immigration coverage
opinion Ruben Navarrette Opinion columnist Published 11:38 p.m. UTC Jun 28, 2018 SAN DIEGO — Never mind Kansas. What’s the matter with Fox News? Its often callous and careless coverage of the family separation crisis at the U.S.-Mexico border is making people wonder, and I’m one of them. I’ve offered commentary on Fox News for 16 years, and I’ve been a guest on more than a half dozen shows. This is my preferred news network, even when I disagree with what is said by hosts and guests whose knowledge of the immigration issue is often a taco short of a combination plate. The nation’s leading cable news network has its share of issues. They include a ratings-driven obsession with race, ethnicity, and national origin — the kinds of things that opportunists gather and light like kindling to draw attention. They also include ham-fisted, dishonest and cringe-inducing treatment of anything related to the immigration … [Read more...] about Fox News has issues, starting with its obnoxious and dishonest immigration coverage
Hull City news LIVE as Adkins plans to land Lichaj but Clark on way out
Welcome to our LIVE Hull City blog as we provide you with the latest news and rumours regarding the Tigers. Yesterday was a busy one with City's fixtures for the 2018/19 Championship campaign announced. We'll have all the remaining reaction from that as well as transfer news from the KCOM Stadium. A contract offer has been tabled to Nedum Onuoha, with attacking targets Jordan Jones at Kilmarnock and Marvin Johnson from Middlesbrough being two further deals which could see movement in the coming days. But it's the pursuit of Eric Lichaj which seems to be the one which will bear fruit first, with the defender expected to be confirmed as Nigel Adkins' first signing of the summer today. We'll have all the reaction to that news if and when we get it and more including a potential departure in the rolling blog below. Get the Hull Live app It's completely FREE and features all the latest news, sport and what’s on information. You can download it for iPhone and iPad from Apple's App … [Read more...] about Hull City news LIVE as Adkins plans to land Lichaj but Clark on way out
Fake news ‘harms children’s self-esteem’
Family & Education By Judith Burns Education reporter 13 June 2018 Share this with Facebook Share this with Twitter Share this with Messenger Share this with Messenger Share this with Email Share Share this with These are external links and will open in a new window Email Share this with Email Facebook Share this with Facebook Messenger Share this with Messenger Messenger Share this with Messenger Twitter Share this with Twitter Pinterest Share this with Pinterest WhatsApp Share this with WhatsApp LinkedIn Share this with LinkedIn Copy this link https://www.bbc.com/news/education-44454844 Read more about sharing. These are external links and will open in a new window Close share panel A few weeks ago, Chloe, 13, shared a hoax story about the alleged death of a favourite actor, Sylvester Stallone. "I thought it was real and shared it with family members. A lot … [Read more...] about Fake news ‘harms children’s self-esteem’
David and Victoria Beckham hit out at ‘laughable fake news’ that caused divorce speculation
David and Victoria Beckham have hit out at fake news generated by social media that caused fevered online speculation the couple are to divorce. Claims the couple were to split began circulating on Twitter on Friday morning and even prompted a high street bookmakers to suspend betting on them getting a divorce. But suggestions of a ‘Bexit’ - a disbanding of Britain’s biggest celebrity brand - were scoffed at by the couple. The rumours were strongly denied by the Beckhams, clearly exasperated by the speed with which the internet can relay gossip as fact but unchecked. A spokesman for Victoria Beckham, the former Spice Girl turned fashion designer, said: “If I spent all my time responding to ridiculous Beckham gossip and rumours there wouldn’t be enough hours in the day. What nonsense. Journalist Chinese whispers and fake news fuelled by social media. There is no impending statement, no divorce.” David Beckham’s spokesman said: “It is … [Read more...] about David and Victoria Beckham hit out at ‘laughable fake news’ that caused divorce speculation