Whatsapp Lynching

WhatsApp surpasses Facebook in terms of monthly active users, India top market

WhatsApp overtook Facebook with its monthly active users on both Android and iOS last September.

WhatsApp has spent Rs 120 crore in India to combat the fake news problem: Report

WhatsApp will invest even more in its second phase of advertisements that will kick off by March end.

Govt may amend IT law to allow shutdown of apps, sites that spread fake news

The amendment also proposes tech companies to deploy tools to "identify" and curb unlawful content.

Government may amend IT rules to identify and curb origin of unlawful content

Against backdrop of mob lynching incidents triggered on WhatsApp, govt is exploring ways to curb misuse of such platforms.

WhatsApp asked by government to trace origin of messages spreading misinformation

Saying that messages are encrypted, WhatsApp has previously declined to trace the origin of messages.

WhatsApp has hired 20 research teams worldwide to curb misinformation spread

The researchers will work towards finding out what spreads misinformation and how to curb fake news.