![“Google and ECI Partner to Enhance Voter Information and Fight Election Misinformation “Google and ECI Partner to Enhance Voter Information and Fight Election Misinformation](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg630Lc8RYURfh0vtq4MjXg-buCtVS5UJ5Tn4ngvE3iMSJ72UZTOhJz3fS1SuLRA_jZgTddRhSxidjkwz6H9cHiQO3Yi0uCgQLgl1c8c2SPldIOXue0dUglUaYuRUPC4x9rxKJ8FrdEL6I4XmSCpfrMNTvTjJHfTVR8lOarBLv4lMCFZJZjTnSun1Lap158/w320-h192-rw/Copy%20of%20Copy%20of%20Copy%20of%20Untitled%20(500%20%C3%97%20300%20px)%20(500%20%C3%97%20280%20px)%20(500%20x%20300%20px)%20(15).png)
- Here are some key points:
- Google is collaborating with the ECI to provide critical voting details, such as registration and voting procedures, in English and Hindi through Google Search and YouTube.
- YouTube will feature election information panels, including candidate profiles and registration guidelines, ensuring that users have access to authoritative sources.
- Google is employing a multi-pronged approach to combat misinformation and abuse on its platforms.
- It’s leveraging advanced AI models and machine learning techniques to identify and remove content that violates its policies.
- Advertisers must undergo an identity verification process and obtain a pre-certificate from the ECI or authorised entities for each election ad they wish to run.
- Google is actively collaborating with news organisations, fact-checkers, and other stakeholders to counter misinformation.
- Through initiatives like the Google News Initiative Training Network, Fact Check Explorer tool, and partnerships with entities like Shakti, India Election Fact-Checking Collective, the company is supporting efforts to debunk misinformation, detect deepfakes, and create a shared repository for tackling misinformation challenges at scale.
Question:
Q.1 What is Google’s role in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections?a. Google is providing critical voting details through Google Search and YouTube.
b. Google is running election ads.
c. Google is a candidate in the elections.
d. Google is the official sponsor of the elections.