WhatsApp tests another feature to curb fake news; may soon label dubious links as 'suspicious'
The new feature is likely to be available on Android phones.
By ET Online and Agencies | Updated:
NEW DELHI: After adding labels to messages that were being forwarded and limiting simultaneous message forwarding to five users at one go, WhatsApp is now reportedly testing another feature in its attempt to curb the spread of fake news. The new feature will tag dubious links as 'suspicious', reports said.
The 'suspicious' tags feature is likely to be available on Android phones, according to reports.
The move is in line with the tech giant's aim to curb fake news. WhatsApp has been under intense pressure to put in place measures to curb fake news on its platform after a series of horrific lynchings were linked to fake news, which spread through the app.
The government last Thursday warned WhatsApp that failure to contain fake news, which has been linked to lynchings across some states, makes the platform an "abettor" in the crime, that could lead to " consequent legal action."
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