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    Google and PBS launch a media literacy program to combat misinformation

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    Steve Dent
    Steve Dent
    11.16.2021

    Google has teamed with PBS Student Report Labs and other organizations on a program to strengthen media literacy for students, educators and the public.

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    Apple backs news literacy programs in US and Italy

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    Amrita Khalid
    Amrita Khalid
    03.19.2019

    Apple is joining the fight against fake news by teaming up with three groups that offer news literacy training for young people. The company announced that the News Literacy Project and Common Sense, both based in the US, and Osservatorio Permanente Giovani-Editori in Italy would receive support from Apple in their efforts. "We've been impressed by the important work being done by the News Literacy Project, Common Sense and Osservatorio, empowering young people to be active and engaged citizens," said Apple CEO Tim Cook in a press release.