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Apple is backing 3 not-for-profit companies with media literacy programs in an effort to fight phony news, the business stated Tuesday.
The iPhone maker will support the News Literacy Project and Common Sense in the United States, and Osservatorio Permanente Giovani-Editori in Italy. The programs are tailored towards mentor youths vital believing abilities for the digital age.
“News literacy is vital to sustaining a free press and thriving democracy, and we are proud to be collaborating with organizations on the front lines of this effort,” Apple CEO Tim Cook stated in a declaration. “We’ve been impressed by the important work being done by the News Literacy Project, Common Sense and Osservatorio, empowering young people to be active and engaged citizens.”
This comes ahead of Apple’s March 25 occasion, where the business is anticipated to reveal a news membership service.
When Apple released a 2018 midterm elections area in its News app in 2015, Cook stated the business produced the unique area since “news was kind of going a little crazy.” He likewise stated Apple has a duty to speak up about subjects like migration and human rights.
“Apple News is committed to presenting quality journalism from trusted sources,” Lauren Kern, Apple News editorial director, stated in the declaration. “We’re thrilled that Apple is supporting these important organizations to train the next generation on how to seek out accurate and reliable information amid an increasingly complicated news landscape.”
