Tips to Recognize Fake Information about Corona Virus on WhatsApp

Nowadays, everyone receives a lot of messages about COVID-19 on social platforms daily. Most of the people forwarded fake or wrong information to others without verifying.

The following tips shared by the Whatsapp to stop the sharing of fake information: –

1.   Get to Know the Fake Information

First of all, you have to confirm or observe the fake information or news on Whatsapp. Most of the information is broadcast messages that are shared without any references, sources, and official proofs. Most of the news or information is part of the text, videos, and photos that are edited to misunderstand you.

2.   Recognize Forwarded Message

When the user forwards any message, Whatsapp labelled the message as forwarded. This “forwarded” sign can help you to find the right message written by your friends, relatives or family, or whether the message is forwarded.

If the message is forwarded to more than five users, the forwarded message will be shown with a “double arrow” mark. It helps the user to recognize the message is “highly forwarded”.

1.   Always Find Official Reference

If you receive this kind of message related to corona virus or COVID-19 on Whatsapp, always find out the right source to recognize or verify the information. Search that information on trusted sites like WHO, government or news websites to verify that news.

2.   Don’t Share Further Without Verifying

If you fail to find the right source about the received information or news about corona virus, don’t share it with your friends or other users.

3.   Report that Message

If you get the fake news to information on Whatsapp, you can report that message by going to settings > help > contact us.