News is information about current events. This may be provided through many different media: word of mouth, printing, postal systems, broadcasting, electronic communication, or through the testimony of observers and witnesses to events.

With sections such as Top Stories in Search, the News tab, Headlines & search within Google News, news on the Assistant, and Breaking News on YouTube, our systems identify the major stories of the moment. These results are not personalized to individuals, but do vary depending on region, language and location settings.

Google News Ranking Factors. Google News determines ranking algorithmically, depending on many factors. Google prefers news content and sources that often stay updated on trends. It has a higher preference for credible news sources that are appreciated by users and written by credible authors.

Computer algorithms determine what shows up in Google News. The algorithms determine which stories, images, and videos show, and in what order. In some cases, people like publishers and Google News teams choose stories. Google News shows some content in a personalized way.