Users will be able to check the truthfulness of messages that have come through five or more people by clicking on a magnifying glass icon WhatsApp has introduced a feature to allow users to check the contents of viral messages in the latest move to root out disinformation and fake news being spread on the Facebook-owned messaging service.The new feature, which is being piloted in six countries including the UK from today, allows users to perform a Google search on content they have been forwarded to factcheck claims and information. Continue reading…
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