How to Counter Fake News on WhatsApp: A Quick Guide 

Producer: Priyanka Das Editor: Sujata Singh

WhatsApp has launched a safety campaign named ‘Check the Facts’.

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The campaign aims to combat misinformation on WhatsApp.

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It will raise user awareness about WhatsApp’s safety features.

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The campaign highlights WhatsApp’s in-built product features and safety tools.

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To counter fake news, WhatsApp makes it easy for users to block accounts.

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WhatsApp has created a label for all forwarded messages.

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It has implemented restrictions on the number of times a message can be forwarded.

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In India, WhatsApp partners with 10 fact-checking groups to help users verify information.

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Calls outside WhatsApp app also don’t connect.

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