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Last Updated:November 06, 2024, 11:46 IST
WhatsApp has become a serious hub for sharing viral and fake content which could be solved with helpful tools like these.
The feature is being tested in beta with Android users
WhatsApp’s biggest nightmare over the years has been related to the misinformation that spreads like a wildfire on the platform. The messaging app allows you to forward content, images and videos that go unchecked, which means they could be fake and alarmingly dangerous to share.
We could finally have a solution to this menace from the Meta-owned platform, helping you cross-check the images sent to you by different users and see if it is a fake or original.
Search Images on Web: How it Works
How many times have you been forwarded an image that has some suspicious content and meaning? WhatsApp will soon let you verify its origin by offering a new feature called search on web. The details about this tool come via WaBetaInfo which mentions WhatsApp has already started beta testing the feature on Android. The tipster also shares the steps to follow for the search on web tools to become effective for WhatsApp users.
The post says, WhatsApp will offer a new option in the three-dot menu on the top-right of the chat screen. You click on any image, and then tap on search on web option for Google to crawl through its search database for the original image.
The feature will also inform the users that searching for more information with this tool will only upload this particular content/message to Google. The chat will not be shared or stored by WhatsApp. You can hit the Search button and find the answers to your doubts about the particular image that has been shared by friends or a close contact.
The fact that WhatsApp is testing the tool with the beta users on Android suggests the platform could have it publicly available for everyone in the coming months. We have also noticed the messaging app bringing a custom chat lists option recently and offer a new low light mode for WhatsApp video calls.
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First Published:November 06, 2024, 11:45 IST
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