It is very simple to enter any search engine on the Internet, and it is also very simple to find information on any topic. However, this facility has won the trust of almost all Internet users by eliminating the routine and responsibility of verifying data.

In this sense, Infobae learned how Google, one of the most used search engines in the world, curates content to avoid lies.

At present, multinational technology, a group experts responsible for data validation and Teach others how to avoid falling for fake news.

The main importance of validators, fighting disinformation because right now, erroneous data is spreading rapidly on social networks and other internet platforms. This situation can be dangerous in situations such as the pandemic or the Russian invasion of Ukraine, so everyone needs to have access to accurate and accurate information.

In this sense, data validation is a key point To be able to rely on the information presented in different channels and to struggle with informatics (information abundance) in this digitalized world.

Who verifies the data?

Unfortunately there have been a few fake news dispersed within the hour. According to an analysis by the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) during the pandemic, more than half of the population did not have the ability to recognize fake news.

“It is imperative that the population in general be educated so that they can evaluate and be conscious of the quality and accuracy of the information circulating on digital channels. effects What do you have for public health? spreading false contentPAHO said after analyzing the spread of false news in six Latin American countries in the first months of the pandemic.

Although this only covers regions and a certain time period, there are examples of fake news spreading rapidly on the Internet. Fortunately, have been the persons responsible for verifying and confirming the source of the information.

These validators or validators They are often part of organizations whose purpose is to check whether an image, data or video is genuine, not montage. However, they need training and tools to do this.

At this stage Google aims to contribute to the education of validators by providing specialist courses and fostering the growth of this network. exponentially in the area.

Milena Rosenzvit The coordinator of the Chequeado Education Program, a data validation group working hand in hand with Google in Argentina, told Infobae: courses mainly focus on journalists and teachers who can educate others.

“The idea of ​​this network is not that we train journalists directly, Train journalists and teachers so they can teach you fact-checking to others and thus a multiplier effect‘, he pointed.

The construction of this validator network, Mexico, Argentina, Colombia and Peru Through a program of 3 to 4 months in which knowledge will be promoted among those who want to study journalism or are university students in the field.

“We can continue to make and multiply the impact. [de los verificadores] because the basic idea of ​​this project 500 new confirmers in the region, which is huge. It also implies a new model of human upbringing that can train. To train trainers‘ he pointed John Manuel LuceroNews Lab leader at Google for Infobae.

sure education is an important part Not just so that there are new validators, but also in terms of media literacy, because “there is a lot of work to be done, namely to contribute so that citizens have this more critical access to information and the information they receive is just as much more and of better quality”.

A tool for people to review information that may be extraordinary, True Controller Explorer and soon Google will have Featured Stories on mobile to give original and quality content more visibility.