Google pledges $6.5 million to fight misinformation online - CNET

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Google on Thursday said it plans to donate $6.5 million to fighting misinformation online.

The funds, which will go to fact-checkers and to nonprofits fighting misinformation, will have a primary focus on responding to the coronavirus crisis.

Tech giants like Google, Facebook and Amazon have faced criticism of their handling of misinformation, though they've also worked to distribute information from more reputable sources through notifications and voice assistants.

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