Fighting Fake News on WhatsApp: Your Guide to Fact-Checking Tip Lines
The pervasiveness of misinformation on social media, especially platforms like WhatsApp, has made it crucial to develop tools and resources for discerning truth from falsehood. While WhatsApp has implemented various features to curb the spread of fake news, users still encounter misleading messages containing unverified information. This is especially concerning during times of heightened political activity, like state elections, or global crises like the Ukraine-Russia conflict. Fortunately, fact-checking organizations in India offer a valuable solution: WhatsApp tiplines. These verified numbers, recognized by the International Fact-Checking Network (IFCN), allow users to quickly check the validity of text messages, images, videos, and even voice recordings.
Fact-Checking Tip Lines on WhatsApp in India
Here is a comprehensive list of WhatsApp tiplines offered by fact-checking organizations in India, making it easy for you to verify the information you receive:
• AFP: +91 95999 73984
• Boom: +91 77009-06111 / +91 77009-06588
• Fact Crescendo: +91 90490 53770
• Factly: +91 92470 52470
• India Today: +9
