Covid-19: Facebook launches fact-checking service on WhatsApp in Italy to fight coronavirus hoaxes

In a fresh attempt to fight manipulated content, Facebook said it was working with local fact checking service Facta which is analysing content circulating on WhatsApp, including video, audio or photos. — Reuters

MILAN: Facebook Inc launched a service in Italy to check the accuracy of information on coronavirus circulating on its messaging platform WhatsApp, the US tech firm said on April 2.

In a fresh attempt to fight manipulated content, Facebook said it was working with local fact checking service Facta which is analysing content circulating on WhatsApp, including video, audio or photos.