WhatsApp launches factcheck feature aimed at viral messages – The Guardian

WhatsApp has introduced a feature allowing 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 service.
The feature, which is being piloted in six countries including the UK from Tuesday, allows users to perform a Google search on content they have been forwarded to factcheck claims and information.
WhatsApp has added a magnifying glass icon that will appear next to messages that have been forwarded throug…

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