![]() Several organisations often share information about their events and activities on their social media handles. Whenever you come across any viral post on WhatsApp, there is need to check the social media accounts or website of the institutions and companies referenced in the forwarded message. The following ways might help you determine the veracity of such message. Oftentimes, fake news is always being shared as a forwarded post on WhatsApp.Īlthough, you cannot see the number of times a message has been forwarded, you can, however, see an arrow icon above the message together with the caption “Forwarded”.Ībove is an example of a forwarded post we saw on WhatsApp that eventually turned out to be false after conducting our fact-check.Īlthough the ‘Forwarded’ tag does not necessarily mean that the message is false because the tag is added to all messages that are shared multiple times, but a message with the tag should raise red flags. However, apart from being skeptical with anything you come across on the platform, there is need to also apply the following tactics in checking the veracity of any post you come across on WhatsApp: The uniqueness of the encrypted messaging platform and groups, which are limited to 256 people really make it difficult for content to fly easily without knowing its source. ![]() WhatsApp is one of the most popular messaging platforms, with over 2 billion monthly active users.Īlthough, WhatsApp is helpful in staying connected with friends and family, but it is also being used to spread fake news and rumors.
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