Coronavirus Outbreak: Whatsapp pledges $ 1 million to counter fake news
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Facebook owned messaging platform Whatsapp has announced Wednesday that it is pledging $1million to combat disinformation related to the coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic. Whatsapp said the amount will be granted to the Poynter Institute’s International Fact-Checking Network (IFCN). The messaging platform has also launched a Coronavirus Information Hub to provide “simple, actionable guidance for health workers, educators and others.
