Google News Initiative Brings New Tools to Fake News Fight The Google News Initiative is investing $300 million in the fake news fight. Google outlined three specific goals, including highlighting accurate journalism while fighting misinformation, particularly during breaking news events. The company also wants to help news sites grow and give journalists the tools to produce better content. The Las Vegas shooting last year is just one example where misinformation was spread through search. Google is training its system to better identify breaking news, and it's also teaming up with news organizations like First Draft to launch a new “Disinfo Lab” to combat fake news.