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  NewsGuard’s Pre-Election Misinformation Guide

  By Sam Howard, Jack Brewster Verified, Sofia Rubinson Verified, Zack Fishman

  Nov. 04, 2024

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  67% of Top News Sites Block Access by AI

  By Jack Brewster Verified, Zack Fishman, Isaiah Glick, Sam Howard

  Sep. 16, 2024

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  NewsGuard’s Pre-Election Misinformation Guide

  By Sam Howard, Jack Brewster Verified, Sofia Rubinson Verified, Zack Fishman

  Nov. 04, 2024

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NewsGuard

NewsGuard is a U.S.-based company founded in 2018 by journalists Steven Brill and Gordon Crovitz. The company focuses on combating online misinformation and promoting media literacy. It provides tools and services that help users identify reliable information sources. NewsGuard offers trust ratings for news sources based on nine transparent criteria, covering nearly 95% of online engagement. It maintains a database of false claims to track misinformation trends and provides brand safety services to ensure online advertising appears on credible news sources. Additionally, its Media Intelligence Dashboard allows users to access ratings, receive alerts about changes in the news environment, and stay informed about emerging disinformation risks. NewsGuard combines human expertise with technology, relying on trained journalists for its assessments. The company collaborates with organizations like the World Health Organization and the European Commission to address misinformation, and it partners with major brands such as Microsoft to enhance media literacy.