Fact check: WhatsApp message on Covid's XBB variant is 'fake & misleading', says Health Ministry
The viral fake message claims that "the new variant of the COVID-Omicron XBB coronavirus is different, deadly and not easy to detect correctly."
Dec 23, 2022, 11:36 AM IST
WhatsApp selects 20 teams, including Indian experts, to curb fake news
The research examines the ways in which WhatsApp users understand and find solutions to the spate of "WhatsApp lynchings" that has killed over 30 people so far.
Nov 13, 2018, 10:10 AM IST
WhatsApp yet to appoint grievance officer in India; SC seeks response within 4 weeks
Over the past few months, fake messages circulating on WhatsApp have incited incidents of mob fury across parts of India.
Aug 27, 2018, 11:36 AM IST
WhatsApp officially rolls out forward message limit in India to curb fake news
Henceforth, Indian users will not be allowed to forward more than five chats at once.
Aug 09, 2018, 11:47 AM IST
WhatsApp responds to government notice, says message attribution may lead to misuse
WhatsApp has received flak from the Indian government over fake news and false information being circulated on its messaging platform.
Aug 06, 2018, 16:48 PM IST
WhatsApp vs Indian government on fake news circulation: Key developments
The instant messaging app has over one billion users globally, of which over 200 million are in India.
Jul 20, 2018, 10:52 AM IST
WhatsApp to limit message forwarding to 5 chats in India to curb fake news
WhatsApp has received flak from the Indian government over fake news and false information being circulated on its messaging platform.
Jul 20, 2018, 09:29 AM IST
WhatsApp snubs Centre on false messages: With technology come trade-offs
The government had written to WhatsApp asking the messaging platform to stop the spread of false messages on its platform.
Jul 04, 2018, 13:57 PM IST
Looking for ways to minimise fake news on platform: WhatsApp
In India, a petition was filed in the Supreme Court claiming that after the 2016 privacy policy of WhatsApp, personal data was shared and other data were collected by the company for commercial purposes.
Aug 21, 2017, 17:54 PM IST
