Whatsapp Fake News

Facebook India head says WhatsApp Payments could be disruptive in the country: Report

WhatsApp is waiting for regulatory approval to launch Payments that’s currently on a pilot program

WhatsApp’s latest efforts to fight fake news in India ‘not good enough’: Report

To identify messages forwarded multiple times, WhatsApp had introduced a label to denote them

WhatsApp traceability vulnerable to falsification, claims IFF expert submission

The Internet Freedom Foundation filed an independent expert submission by IIT Bombay professor

Aadhaar-social media linking case: Next SC hearing to take place on 13 September

The Supreme Court recently agreed to hear FB's plea to transfer the Aadhaar-social media linking case.

WhatsApp can trace message origin, IIT Madras professor suggests two methods

The professor suggests that the origin can be traced by embedding sender's information alongside content.

Lok Sabha Elections 2019: With polls underway, WhatsApp and other social media apps being used in a far uglier manner

The 2019 parliamentary elections, now underway, will show how social media affects Indian democratic life.

WhatsApp is India's most preferred messaging app despite its fake news problems: Survey

Of 1,520 Indians surveyed, 50 percent said they use WhatsApp every day to connect with family and friends.

Lok Sabha Elections 2019: Here's everything WhatsApp is doing to avoid fake news, propaganda during election period

The problem with WhatsApp is that the posts are totally private and encrypted. So no action can be taken even if the posts are spread through the medium.

WhatsApp's new message forwarding features shows up in latest Android beta

The two features will not only help rid yourself of the annoying forwarded messages, it will also help your shield from misinformation.

Lok Sabha polls: Facebook, WhatsApp should boost digital media literacy to supplement its efforts against fighting fake news

Facebook has 2.3 billion ‘citizens’ of its ‘digital nation’ and its time the tech giant is held accountable.