**Google News Works program helps journalists combat misinformation during Ukraine crisis**
**Originally published on 10 March 2022 on Google’s The Keyword blog**
Since the start of the conflict in Ukraine, Google News has been working closely with journalists in the region and around the world to help them find and report the news safely and accurately. This includes providing access to our Journalist Studio, which offers free training, resources, and tools to help journalists improve their digital literacy and security practices.
One of the most pressing challenges for journalists covering the Ukraine crisis is the spread of misinformation and disinformation. False or misleading information about the conflict can spread quickly and easily online, making it difficult for people to find out what is really happening. To help address this challenge, Google News has launched a new initiative called the **Misinformation & Disinformation Reporting Project**. This project brings together a group of experienced journalists who will work with Google News to identify and debunk false or misleading information about the conflict in Ukraine. The journalists will use a variety of tools and techniques to investigate and verify information, including fact-checking, open-source intelligence, and social media analysis.
The Misinformation & Disinformation Reporting Project is part of Google’s broader efforts to combat misinformation and disinformation. In recent years, Google has invested in a number of initiatives to help people find and access accurate information online. These initiatives include the launch of the Google Fact Check Explorer, which helps people find fact-checks for news articles, and the development of new tools to help journalists identify and debunk false or misleading information.
Google is committed to working with journalists to combat misinformation and disinformation. The Misinformation & Disinformation Reporting Project is a significant step forward in these efforts, and we look forward to continuing to work with journalists around the world to help ensure that people have access to accurate information about the most important issues of our time.
**How to report misinformation and disinformation**
If you come across misinformation or disinformation about the conflict in Ukraine, there are a number of things you can do:
* **Report it to Google News.** You can report misinformation and disinformation to Google News by using the .
