Firstly, when WhatsApp launched we use to for only sending messages to other person but the update brings new features like calling, sending photos and files etc.Now we open WhatsApp we sea there are limited message from other persons which are important but there are present lot of spam and Fake messages.
But sometimes fake or spam messages create big problems like a person lost his life due to fake messages.
Daily many fake messages shown in WhatsApp . Now WhatsApp control these fake messages by bringing a campaign and releases 10 points which help to indentify that messages are real or fake.
Today, we talk about 10 points.
1. Understand when a message is forwarded
In this week, WhatsApp are rolling out a new feature that lets we see which messages have been forwarded. Double click the facts when we are not sure who wrote the original message.
2. Questions information that upsets you
If we read something that makes angry or afraid, ask whether it was shared to make we feel that way. And the answer is yes, think twice before sharing it again.
3. Check information that seems unbelievable
Stories that seems hard to believe are often untrue so check elsewhere to see if they are really true.
4. Look out for messages that look different
Many messages containing hoaxes or fake news have spelling mistakes. Look for these signs so you can check if the information is accurate.
5. Check photos in messages carefully
It is easier to believe photos and videos, but even these can be edited to mislead us. Sometimes the photo is real, but the story around it is not. So look online to see where the photo come from.
Also read:
https://mywikiteck.blogspot.com/2018/07/battery-saver-apps-good-or-bad.html
6. Check links too
It may look like the link to a well-known website bit if there are spelling mistakes or unusual characters, it's usually a sign something's wrong.
7. Use other sources
Look at other news websites or apps to see if the story is being reported elsewhere. When a story is reported in multiple places, it's more likely to be true.
8.Be thoughtful about what you share
If we are not sure of the source or concerned that the information may be untrue, think twice before sharing.
9. You can control what you see
On WhatsApp we can block any number or leave any group we want. Use these features to keep control of your WhatsApp experience.
10. Fake news often goes viral
Do not pay attention to the number of times we receive the message. Just because a message is shared many times, does not make it true.
But sometimes fake or spam messages create big problems like a person lost his life due to fake messages.
Daily many fake messages shown in WhatsApp . Now WhatsApp control these fake messages by bringing a campaign and releases 10 points which help to indentify that messages are real or fake.
Today, we talk about 10 points.
1. Understand when a message is forwarded
In this week, WhatsApp are rolling out a new feature that lets we see which messages have been forwarded. Double click the facts when we are not sure who wrote the original message.
2. Questions information that upsets you
If we read something that makes angry or afraid, ask whether it was shared to make we feel that way. And the answer is yes, think twice before sharing it again.
3. Check information that seems unbelievable
Stories that seems hard to believe are often untrue so check elsewhere to see if they are really true.
4. Look out for messages that look different
Many messages containing hoaxes or fake news have spelling mistakes. Look for these signs so you can check if the information is accurate.
5. Check photos in messages carefully
It is easier to believe photos and videos, but even these can be edited to mislead us. Sometimes the photo is real, but the story around it is not. So look online to see where the photo come from.
Also read:
https://mywikiteck.blogspot.com/2018/07/battery-saver-apps-good-or-bad.html
6. Check links too
It may look like the link to a well-known website bit if there are spelling mistakes or unusual characters, it's usually a sign something's wrong.
7. Use other sources
Look at other news websites or apps to see if the story is being reported elsewhere. When a story is reported in multiple places, it's more likely to be true.
8.Be thoughtful about what you share
If we are not sure of the source or concerned that the information may be untrue, think twice before sharing.
9. You can control what you see
On WhatsApp we can block any number or leave any group we want. Use these features to keep control of your WhatsApp experience.
10. Fake news often goes viral
Do not pay attention to the number of times we receive the message. Just because a message is shared many times, does not make it true.
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