As part of licensing agreements with publishers, Google will pay participating news organisations to give readers access to a limited amount of paywalled contentAlphabet Inc’s Google on Tuesday launched Google News Showcase in India at a time the country is trying to weed out misinformation surrounding a ferocious second wave of Covid-19. As part of licensing agreements with publishers, Google will pay participating news organisations to give readers access to a limited amount of paywalled content. “Today’s announcement comes at a particularly challenging moment in India, with Indians seeking out authoritative news and information as the Covid-19 crisis deepens,” Google said in its blog post. Moreover, over the next three years, with increased support from the News Lab, Google plans to train 50,000 journalists and journalism students. We believe it’s important that digital platforms contribute to a sustainable, independent and diverse news ecosystem, working with journalists, news outlets and news associations,” the statement said.

Source: The Telegraph May 18, 2021 20:26 UTC