14-10-2016 13:39 via theverge.com

Google News launches fact check feature ahead of Election Day

Google News this week launched a fact check feature that will be displayed in searches for news stories. The feature, announced on Thursday, launches amid a US presidential election that has been marred by misinformation and outright lies, most glaringly from Republican candidate Donald Trump.
The "fact check" label will now appear in expanded story boxes on the Google News website and mobile apps, alongside other labels such as "opinion" and "highly cited." It is currently available for us
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