WhatsApp platform is also widely used to spread fake news and misinformation. It is in this context that
the Meta owned company has several fact-checking tools that helps users from differentiating fake news from real news. WhatsApp has 10 fact-checking tipline for Indian users which will play a vital role in cross-checking facts and truths behind viral messages amid the ongoing elections in the country.Users can use the following tiplines for users to verify information or news on WhatsApp
- AFP +91 95999 73984
- Boom +91 77009-06111 / +91 77009-06588
- Fact Crescendo +91 90490 53770
- Factly +91 92470 52470
- India Today +91 7370-007000
- Newschecker +91 99994 99044
- Newsmobile +91 11 7127 9799
- Quint Webqoof +91 96436 51818
- The Healthy Indian Project +91 85078 85079
- Vishvas News +91 92052 70923 / +91 95992 99372
These tiplines can tell you the authenticity of a certain new, misleading content, photos, videos, and even voice recordings. The facility is available in English and 11 Indian languages.
