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| Youtube CEO Susan Wojski & Pakistan PM Imran meeting in January 2020. (Photo Source: INP) |
YouTube will give Pakistan a $5 million advertising grant to spread awareness about Coronavirus, it revealed on Saturday.
In a letter to Prime Minister Imran Khan, which copies of which was available to the media, YouTube Chief Executive Susan Wojski described "Google and YouTube working to support Pakistan's citizens and businesses through this difficult time Are underlined ".
The letter said that technology companies are helping local authorities in the country to spread information about coronaviruses through information panels and alerts. Google has also launched a microsite when anyone searches for coronaviruses. This website draws its content from the government's Kovid-19 portal.
Online platforms are combating misinformation and online abuse, showing official sources in the top results. 'We will continue the video quickly ... which discourages people from seeking medical treatment or for the health benefits of harmful substances,' the letter reads.
Outlining resources for learning and working from home amidst the coronavirus epidemic, the letter states that Google has created 'Gro with Google Pakistan' which has resources for all kinds of remote jobs and 'Teach from Home', which resources for teachers. The tech giant has also produced other learning resources for children and professionals.
The letter stated that Google was also publishing a community mobility report using data collected through Google Maps. 'We hope the report on the movement can help public health officials in Pakistan, and governments respond to coronavirus elsewhere,' it said.
The letter offered cooperation with the Pakistani government in creating a "credible and globally consistent digital policy and regulatory framework".
In January this year, Prime Minister Imran met the CEO of YouTube at the 50th World Economic Forum annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland.
The two leaders discussed the use of digital platforms to create a Pakistan image. The Pakistani team also discussed the possibilities of promoting tourism, education, and attracting investment through digital platforms.
After the meeting, Digital Pakistan head Tania Edrus said on Twitter that at the "great meeting", the two sides discussed efforts to support the thriving content creator community in Pakistan and to promote responsible digital journalism as part of the country's YouTube How can we work together.
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