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Google News is a free news aggregator and platform developed by Google. It compiles news stories from various sources worldwide and presents them in a centralized and personalized format.
The service provides a personalized news briefing, local news, and full coverage of stories with multiple perspectives.
It presents a continuous flow of links to articles organized from thousands of publishers and magazines. Google News is available as an app on Android, iOS, and the Web.
Google released a beta version in September 2002 and the official app in January 2006. The initial idea was developed by Krishna Bharat.
The service has been described as the world’s largest news aggregator. In 2020, Google announced they would be spending US$1 billion to work with publishers to create Showcases, “a new format for insightful feature stories”.
Features Of Google News:
Customizable Feed
- Users can personalize their feed to prioritize topics, locations, or publications of interest.
- The algorithm uses browsing habits and search history to curate relevant articles.
Top Stories & Sections
- Top Stories: A summary of the most significant current events globally.
- Sections for topics like technology, business, entertainment, sports, science, and health.
Full Coverage
- For major stories, Google News provides a “Full Coverage” feature, showing multiple perspectives, timelines, related topics, and fact-checks.
News Sources
- Aggregates news from thousands of publishers, offering diverse viewpoints.
- Users can explore stories from trusted sources, niche outlets, or international news sites.
Local News
- Features news relevant to the user’s geographical location.
Fact-Checking
- Includes fact-checking labels on certain stories, highlighting claims verified by recognized fact-checking organizations.
Google News App
- Available for Android and iOS, providing mobile-friendly access.
Key Benefits:
- Helps users stay informed with real-time updates.
- Promotes a broad spectrum of perspectives on the same event.
- Allows exploration of trending topics and in-depth reporting.
Challenges and Criticism:
- Algorithm Bias: Criticism that its algorithms may favor larger outlets or present bias based on user data.
- Content Credibility: Despite fact-checking efforts, misinformation can still appear.
How to Access Google News:
Visit Google News or download the app from app stores.
Visit Google News or download the app from Google Playstore
Benefits Of Google News:
1. Convenience: Google News provides a single platform for accessing news from multiple sources.
2. Diversity of Perspectives: By aggregating news articles from thousands of sources, Google News provides a diverse range of perspectives and opinions.
3. Real time updates: Google News ensures you have access to the latest news and developments in real-time.
4. Personalization: Google News provides a personalized news feed based on your interests and reading habits.
Statistics Of Google News:
1. 100 million users: Google News has over 100 million active users.
2. 50,000 sources: Google News aggregates news articles from over 50,000 sources.
3. 60 languages: Google News is available in over 60 languages.
History Of Google News:
1. 2002: Google News was launched in 2002 as a beta product.
2. 2006: Google News was officially launched out of beta.
3. 2018: Google News was redesigned and relaunched with a new interface and features.
Competitors
1. Apple News: Apple’s news aggregator app.
2. Microsoft News: Microsoft’s news aggregator app.
3. Flipboard: A news aggregator app that provides personalized news feeds.
4. Feedly: A news aggregator app that provides personalized news feeds.
News Archive Search Google News:
On June 6, 2006, Google News expanded, adding a News Archive Search feature, offering users historical archives going back more than 200 years from some of its sources. There was a timeline view available, to select news from various years.
An expansion of the service was announced on September 8, 2008, when Google News began to offer indexed content from scanned newspapers. The depth of chronological coverage varies; beginning in 2008, the entire content of the New York Times back to its founding in 1851 has been available.
In early 2010, Google removed direct access to the archive search from the main Google News page, advanced news search page and default search results pages. These pages indicated that the search covered “Any time”, but did not include the archive and only included recent news.
During the summer of 2010, Google decided to redesign the format of the Google news page, creating a firestorm of complaints.
In May 2011, Google cancelled plans to scan further old newspapers. About 60 million newspaper pages had been scanned prior to this event. Google announced that it would instead focus on “Google One Pass, a platform that enables publishers to sell content and subscriptions directly from their own sites”.
In August 2011, the “News Archive Advanced Search” functionality was removed entirely, again generating complaints from regular users who found that the changes rendered the service unusable. Archival newspaper articles could still be accessed via the Google News Search page, but key functionalities such as the timeline view and ability to specify more than 10 results per page were removed.
