WhatsApp enables users in India to point out dubious information for debunking
NEW DELHI—Facebook Inc.’s WhatsApp took a step to stop the spread of suspect viral content ahead of India’s national elections, launching a tip line there that enables users to point out dubious information for debunking.
In a first-of-its-kind effort for the messaging app, WhatsApp said Tuesday that it has partnered with an Indian startup called Proto to create a system in which users can forward suspicious messages they have received to an automated account. The account, called Checkpoint, will respond with an indication...
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