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Google's "Preferred Sources": Make DIE ZEIT Your Top News Choice
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Google's "Preferred Sources": Make DIE ZEIT Your Top News Choice

From Die Zeit · () German

Translated from German, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Google has introduced a new feature called "Preferred Sources" that allows users to personalize news search results.
  • Users with a Google account can select specific news outlets to appear more frequently in the news headlines box.
  • This feature aims to provide users with more targeted news from trusted sources, without excluding content from other providers.

At DIE ZEIT, we believe in empowering our readers with control over their information consumption. Google's new "Preferred Sources" feature is a significant step in that direction, allowing you to elevate the voices and reporting you trust most.

Google has introduced a new feature that allows users to further personalize search results: it's called "preferred sources".

โ€” DIE ZEITExplaining the new Google feature.

For too long, the algorithms have dictated what news reaches you. Now, with a simple click, you can ensure that DIE ZEIT, a publication with a long-standing commitment to in-depth journalism and critical analysis, features prominently in your Google search results. This isn't about creating echo chambers; it's about ensuring that quality journalism, like ours, has a better chance of being seen amidst the noise.

News sites that are selected under "preferred sources" in Google will appear more often in the headlines box.

โ€” DIE ZEITDescribing the effect of the new feature on search results.

We encourage all our readers to explore this new functionality. By adding DIE ZEIT to your preferred sources, you not only enhance your own news experience but also support independent media. It's a win-win: you get more of the content you value, and we gain a more direct connection with our audience, reinforcing our mission to deliver impactful and reliable reporting.

Preferred Sources" exclusively ensure that you will see news from media you trust more frequently and specifically in the future.

โ€” DIE ZEITClarifying the impact of the feature.
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Originally published by Die Zeit in German. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.