WhatsApp introduces new feature to curb fake news
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recently while replying a notice by the indian government to take immediate measures to prevent misuse of its platform whatsapp had said that it was testing a new label that highlights when a message has been forwarded1 whatsapp has announced the launch of a new feature globally that will highlight when a message has been forwarded and not composed by the sender1 in the statement the platform owned by facebook said starting today whatsapp will indicate which messages you receive have been forwarded to you1 this extra context will help make one-on-one and group chats easier to follow whatsapp said in a blog1 it also helps you determine if your friend or relative wrote the message they sent or if it originally came from someone else1 to see this new forwarded label you need to have the latest supported version of whatsapp on your phone whatsapp added1 the messaging application made the move public on tuesday through its official blog following calls from various parts of the world including india to tackle the spread of fake news1 this could serve as an important signal for recipients to think twice before forwarding messages1 because it lets a user know if content they received was written by the person they know or a potential rumour from someone else it had said1 in its blog the instant messaging application added whatsapp cares deeply about your safety1 we encourage you to think before sharing messages that were forwarded. as a reminder you can report spam or block a contact in one tap and can always reach out to whatsapp directly for help1 the company had last month also announced unrestricted monetary awards for research on spread of misinformation on its platform to address the problem1