The initiative will involve finding ways to prevent the spread of disinformation.
Google is deploying some of its vast resources to train political parties, journalists and editors ahead of this year's elections. CourtesyGoogle is deploying some of its vast resources to train political parties, journalists and editors ahead of this
The exercise is part of an international initiative announced in March last year, its work will involve protecting against attacks on websites of political parties and finding ways to prevent the spread of disinformation.
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