WhatsApp says its fake news tip line is just for research
https://thenextweb.com/in/2019/04/04/whatsapp-says-its-fake-news-tip-line-is-just-for-research/
Earlier this week, WhatsApp announced that it’s launching a tip line in India to verify messages during the election. But as it turns out, the new service is not exactly a hotline for debunking fake news – but rather a tool for researching misleading information shared on the platform.
As spotted by BuzzFeed News, an FAQ on Pronto’s – WhatsApp‘s partner for this project – website suggests it’s just meant for research purposes.