The world’s leading tech companies have issued a joint statement on their combined efforts to tackle misinformation during the coronavirus crisis. Facebook, Google, Microsoft, Twitter, YouTube, LinkedIn and Reddit published a statement on Monday saying that they are all working closely on response efforts. The firms have said they are helping people stay connected during periods of self isolation, while also fighting misinformation that may appear on their platforms. Exact details of the new collaboration are scarce as the pandemic, which has killed more than 7,100 people worldwide, causes disruption in Europe and the US. The announcement comes as the UK government has been criticised for taking too long to address the problem of misinformation online. Its specialist Counter Disinformation Unit, established last week specifically to stop misinformation during the crisis, comes almost two months after the first UK case. Google joins Facebook, Microsoft, LinkedIn and Reddit, among others, in a pact to work together to combat fraud and misinformation ‘We are working closely together on COVID-19 response efforts,’ the statement, posted to the various technology firms’ social media accounts, reads. ‘We’re helping millions of people stay connected while also jointly combating fraud and misinformation about the virus, elevating authoritative… Read full this story
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