Curbing falsehoods on WhatsApp and telegram

• Main Authors: Sherma, Shantanu, Chen, Ken
• Other Authors: S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies
• Format: Commentary
• Language: English
• Published: 2024
• Subjects: Social Sciences; Country and region studies; Technology and future issues
• Online Access: https://hdl.handle.net/10356/178780
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

Small, close-knit groups inside private messaging applications like WhatsApp and Telegram have become a hotbed of misinformation which is difficult to track, monitor, and regulate. CheckMate, a community-driven initiative, shows promise in combating misinformation using a bottom-up approach.