The search giant described in detail the update in a blog post on June 22, with photos of what’s new. When you first go to Google News on the web, a message may appear asking if you want to try the new look. Initially, the new design moved the various categories, such as “For You” and “Tech”, from the sidebar to a new top navigation bar. Then the “Home” section now includes “Your Update” with news tailored to you. This includes Top Stories, including the “Full Coverage” for compiling multiple articles on a topic. There is also a new “Local News” section that displays top news from specific areas, such as Toronto. Users are free to add sites to this section and browse them by clicking the different buttons. Below this is “Your Issues”, which includes stories in various categories such as “World”, “Business”, “Technology” and more. This section is also customizable, allowing users to select and select themes for viewing. Image credit: Google Overall, the new look looks much less like a flow of stories and more like a digital newspaper with different sections focused on different stories and topics. In addition to the change in the appearance of Google News, Google also mentioned on its blog that it has expanded the “Check items” section. Fact-checking emphasizes the removal of virus claims by organizations such as “Full Fact”. However, The Verge notes that Fact Check remains hidden at the bottom of the page (I could not even find it on my Google News page). If you’re curious to learn more about the new Google News website, you can check out Google’s blog post here. Header image credit: Shutterstock Source: Google Via: The Verge
