'Fake news' detection tool that rates websites on trustworthiness launches in UK[Image, Courtesy]A fake news detection tool that rates websites on their trustworthiness has launched in the UK.NewsGuard which can be downloaded to a web browser or used on mobile phones through Microsoft's Edge browser, uses human teams of journalists and analysts to assess and rate the credibility of news sites. It then awards them a green or red "nutrition label" as guidance for users, which is displayed alongside links to the site in search engines and on social media. The free tool rates websites based on nine criteria, including whether a site repeatedly publishes false content, regularly corrects or clarifies errors, handles the difference between news and opinion responsibly, clearly labels advertising, and declares its ownership details. Internet and social media companies have faced increased pressure from the Government about their need to better police fake news. Register to advertise your products & services on our classifieds website Digger.co.ke and enjoy one month subscription free of charge and 3 free ads on the Standard newspaper.

Source: Standard Digital April 25, 2019 08:03 UTC