WhatsApp found itself in hot water recently due to the spread of fake news across its messaging platform. The problem became so acute, that the Indian government called out the Facebook-owned company. Many Indians have died due to fake news reports sent via WhatsApp, and the government had had enough. WhatsApp responded that it has been working on halting the problem, but it has come to light that it is currently working on a new feature to address the issue.
According to WhatsApp experts, WABetaInfo, WhatsApp is testing a new feature that will highlight suspicious links. The latest beta version of the app, submitted to the Google Play Beta Program, is very similar to older versions, with the only real difference being the new suspicious link detection feature.


Image via: WNR /p9eVRr-1sp – WhatsApp is testing a Suspicious Link flagging feature
The feature isn’t too complicated, but it could make a difference. WhatsApp will run background checks on all links shared across the platform. The check will determine whether the information contained in the link is accurate or not. Any link failing the WhatsApp verification test will receive a Suspicious Link flag. A second warning will flash up for anybody who decides to ignore the first flag and clicks the link anyway. According to WABetaInfo, the checks will be carried out on individual devices so they won’t consume extra user data.


Image via: WNR /p9eVRr-1sp – Users will who ignore the first warning and click a suspicious link will receive a second warning before the link opens
For now, this new feature is still a long way from a broader rollout to all users. It still has a lot of development ahead of it before it‘ll be stable enough to come to the primary version of the app. This shows, however, that WhatsApp is taking its fake news problem seriously and is activel

http://wapnetrealm.com/whatsapp-takes-steps-to-prevent-the-spread-of-fake-news/

Good

I read this earlier. I still think its effect is minimal. There are some in app features we're expecting.

this is not what we need now. we need to start talking about how to take our nation back from the looters we call leaders. go to the politics section and check out the topic "must read ( for the Nigerian youths)" and make a comment.

make we dey see how e go work...

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I need to know how to stop all d stupid ads showing on my phone as soon as i open my whatsapp and sm other apps like dt... O su mi

Thank God...make all them fake bloggers go sleep and leave us alone....

Still wont work... Some fake people will still go ahead and click on the link...

They need to know that people do not read text when images are involved

APC own don finsih.

wrong
very wrong
this is another means of media control. whatsapp is a personal messaging app.
small time text message will be controlled.
that means say these people day steal our information,
whatsapp no safe again oh

Twitter should follow suit

Sirpaul:
is not my hand writing oooo

....ur network fast ooooo

Not bad

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Very good development

NEEDED CUS SOME PEOPLE CAN SEND RUBBISH EH

Sirpaul:
is not my hand writing oooo

make una no dey post this kind irritating pix na

That one goes to whatapp as for Uganda, Uganda Introduces Social Media Tax

kolawoleibukun2:
wrong
very wrong
this is another means of media control. whatsapp is a personal messaging app.
small time text message will be controlled.
that means say these people day steal our information,
whatsapp no safe again oh

will u keep kwayet. Fake news and attacks have led to loss of lives and image

like

Wish nairaland will take this step and measures too awon blogger ti take overs.

are you serious? like really!
who is this stink midget asking me to keep kwayet?
lesson 101, for your entire life and even in your casket never you hush me.
wetin give this arrant ediort the audacity to hush me for public forum??
na u wan tell me wetin be fake news and wetin be real news? what do you know in this life?
your entire life was built on fake news and you are telling me that fake news led to loss of lives? why are you still alive?

na the news for guardian newspaper or na the news on NTA be real news? the one they shows videos of fake budgets, fake projects, fake government activities na be real news?

are u so tone-deaf that you do not understand the value of privacy? someone is invading your privacy and all you care is fake news?
real news has led to more deaths than what you call fake news. why haven't you championed a course to end that kinda news?

fake news and attack?? this mumu get sense so? wetin be fake news and attack? how attack take concern news?
oloshi

ednut1:
will u keep kwayet. Fake news and attacks have led to loss of lives and image

kolawoleibukun2:
are you serious? like really!
who is this stink midget asking me to keep kwayet?
lesson 101, for your entire life and even in your casket never you hush me.
wetin give this arrant ediort the audacity to hush me for public forum??
na u wan tell me wetin be fake news and wetin be real news? what do you know in this life?
your entire life was built on fake news and you are telling me that fake news led to loss of lives? why are you still alive?

na the news for guardian newspaper or na the news on NTA be real news? the one they shows videos of fake budgets, fake projects, fake government activities na be real news?

are u so tone-deaf that you do not understand the value of privacy? someone is invading your privacy and all you care is fake news?
real news has led to more deaths than what you call fake news. why haven't you championed a course to end that kinda news?

fake news and attack?? this mumu get sense so? wetin be fake news and attack? how attack take concern news?
oloshi

see epistle. Kola talo je ko man binu bayi

no mind that yeye guy. dem day like provoke person. person no day fit talk him mind again for public forum make dem no quote and insult you.

ednut1:
see epistle. Kola talo je ko man binu bayi

k

Igbos will be badly affected...









They feed on fake news especially against PMB..






Shiorrrrrr

kolawoleibukun2:
no mind that yeye guy. dem day like provoke person. person no day fit talk him mind again for public forum make dem no quote and insult you.

Nigerians are truly useless especially the youths on nairaland. i don't blame the president for calling them lazy. how can you focus on irrelevant issues and abandon the relevant ones. someone made a suggestion on how to get a good president and no one made a comment. Instead they comment on nonsense. foolish people. they will still complain and point fingers at the president as if they are sensible.