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At the same time, Google said it will differentiate “between content that states a false claim as fact, versus content that reports on or discusses that claim.”

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Google’s support document on the policy says: “… we’re announcing a new monetization policy…that will prohibit ads for, and monetization of, content that contradicts well-established scientific consensus around the existence and causes of climate change.”

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