Microsoft will install on the Edge browser a program to detect fake news – the scientific news and

While the sites want to fight false information / pixabay [/ b] The news is bombarding social networks from all sides, the new application will help users to filter genuine information

Microsoft is about to install automatically the NewsGuard application on all Edge browsers.The program marks the green color sites you can trust and the red pages you want to watch "with caution," writes Newsweek.

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Here's how it works.When the user enters for ire something on the site of the Russian TV channel RT, a warning signal appears immediately on the screen. NewsGuard calls the Russian website "the main source of Russian government propaganda". When someone goes to the UK Daily Mail tabloid page, the program immediately warns that this media "has been forced to pay compensation through numerous lawsuits."

If a user passes on the New York Times link, a message appears The media "have a significant impact on national and international news, as well as on public debate". Microsoft explains that they are not trying to introduce any censorship whatsoever or to influence the freedom of other companies.

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"The goal is not that, restrict access to any content that violates the principles of freedom of expression in our country.We are giving readers more information about the source and reliability of what they consume or share, "said Tom Bart, Microsoft's vice president for consumer safety and security. trust.

The publication indicates that NewsGuard is now working with international media publications.