How Google News stories are selected

Computer algorithms determine which stories show up on Google News and in what order.

Google News shows some content in a personalized way. Personalization helps Google News quickly and easily show you stories that interest you.

Chosen by computers

Based on your language and region, algorithms pick subjects for these sections:

• Full Coverage
• Sources in Newsstand
• Search results
• Your topics
• Local news
• Notifications about top news stories
• Headline news stories, which show up as:
  • In your app: Headlines or "Headlines" stories in your briefing.
  • On Google News on desktop: “Top Stories” stories in your briefing.
  • On Google News on mobile: “Headlines” stories in Top stories .

In these sections, people who use the same language and region get news for the same subjects.

Personalized news

Algorithms personalize your news based on your:

• Google News settings: Your interests and sources

Algorithms personalize your news for these sections:

• For you
• Topics, sources, and locations in Following
• “Picks for you” stories in your briefing
• Your topics
• Local news
• Notifications

In these sections, people get stories that cover different subjects. Learn how to change settings and find past activity.

News Showcase

Important: This feature is available in some languages and countries.

When you read stories on Google News, you might find content from News Showcase publishers. Stories in a Showcase panel are curated by publishers to give you a deeper understanding and more context. For example, News Showcase publishers may choose the images to appear in a Showcase panel. You can find these stories in the For you section. These stories may come from publishers you don't follow. Learn more about the News Showcase feature.