WhatsApp is developing an image search tool to spot fake news


  • TECH
  • Thursday, 14 Mar 2019

There's no way to secretly leave a WhatsApp group – the other members will always get a notification that you've turned your back on them. — dpa

WhatsApp is developing a feature that allows users to Google an image, from within the chat app, to help verify if the image is true or fake news.

WhatsApp BetaInfo says with the new feature, users can click on an image in their chats and get a new option, Search Image, in addition to the usual forward image or reply message options.

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