WhatsApp is testing a new feature that will help you check online if what is said in the messages you receive is really true. A new search feature will allow people to check messages and get more context about what is being said. Fake news and misinformation have been a problem online for quite some time, but when a global crisis hits, it's especially noticeable. Social media is abuzz with malicious and falsely malicious information, and more and more platforms are fighting back. Facebook and Twitter have already introduced fact-checking services, and moderators are jumping on certain coronavirus messages in case they spread dangerously inaccurate information. WhatsApp has just launched a coronavirus data center and is currently testing a new search option. A company spokesperson told TechCrunch: "We're working on new features to help users find more information about messages they receive that have been sent multiple times." Twitter user @shrinivassg shared screenshots of what things look like in the beta version of the messaging app:
WhatsApp seems to have added a search icon next to forwarded messages to search directly with the forwarding content on Google; fake messages that have been called generally appear at the top. Decent move. pic.twitter.com/u0DFnaj2Bi March 21, 2020