To stop Fake News, start testing Whatsapp for new features, message will be forwarded to just 5 users at a time
After the stance of the Central Government on Fake News and Rumors, Whatsapp has begun testing new features. Whatsapp said in a blog post on Friday that any message, photo or video will be forwarded to only 5 users or 5 chat groups at a time when it comes to this feature. There is also a proposal to remove the forward button from the messaging app. There is no restriction on the number of messages forwarded so far.
The new tool will be used in this assembly elections: Whatsapp will use its Fake News Verification Tool 'Verificado' in Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh and Mizoram assembly elections to be held later this year. After this, it will also be used in the 2019 Lok Sabha elections so that the impact of Fake News on voting is not affected.
Used in Mexico: Use of this tool of Whatsapp was done in the general elections held in Mexico in June. Under this, the message is scanned by Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology and its fact is checked. If a fault appears in the factory then it is filtered and removed from the platform.
What happened to Whatsapp and Fake News in the past 20 days?
What's the date
On July 1, in Rainepada village of Dhule district of Maharashtra, there was a rumor on Whatsapp that children should be kept in mind, some people are roaming to steal the child. After this, five strangers who were roaming in the area were beaten to death.
On July 3, the IT Ministry issued an urgent action to stop the rumors, warning of Whatsapp. The government said that the law and order machinery is doing its job, but platforms like Whatsapp have been used to spread rumors. This is worrisome.
On July 4, WhatsApp said in a statement: "The rising issues of mobs lining in India are intimidating and for this we will improve our platform."
On 10 July, WhatsApp gave advertisements in newspapers to explain ways to avoid Fake News through 10 points.
July 11, WhatsApp launched a new feature. This will show that the message sender has written it or it has been forwarded for the purpose of spreading rumors. Added 'forwarded label' to the message above.
On July 19, the government issued a second notice to WhatsApp, and said that if the Fake does not take strict measures to prevent news and rumors then legal action will be taken.
On July 20, WhatsApp announced the limit of forward message through a blog post.
The new tool will be used in this assembly elections: Whatsapp will use its Fake News Verification Tool 'Verificado' in Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh and Mizoram assembly elections to be held later this year. After this, it will also be used in the 2019 Lok Sabha elections so that the impact of Fake News on voting is not affected.
Used in Mexico: Use of this tool of Whatsapp was done in the general elections held in Mexico in June. Under this, the message is scanned by Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology and its fact is checked. If a fault appears in the factory then it is filtered and removed from the platform.
What happened to Whatsapp and Fake News in the past 20 days?
What's the date
On July 1, in Rainepada village of Dhule district of Maharashtra, there was a rumor on Whatsapp that children should be kept in mind, some people are roaming to steal the child. After this, five strangers who were roaming in the area were beaten to death.
On July 3, the IT Ministry issued an urgent action to stop the rumors, warning of Whatsapp. The government said that the law and order machinery is doing its job, but platforms like Whatsapp have been used to spread rumors. This is worrisome.
On July 4, WhatsApp said in a statement: "The rising issues of mobs lining in India are intimidating and for this we will improve our platform."
On 10 July, WhatsApp gave advertisements in newspapers to explain ways to avoid Fake News through 10 points.
July 11, WhatsApp launched a new feature. This will show that the message sender has written it or it has been forwarded for the purpose of spreading rumors. Added 'forwarded label' to the message above.
On July 19, the government issued a second notice to WhatsApp, and said that if the Fake does not take strict measures to prevent news and rumors then legal action will be taken.
On July 20, WhatsApp announced the limit of forward message through a blog post.
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