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Mozilla urges WhatsApp to combat misinformation ahead of global elections Social media companies like Meta, YouTube and TikTok, have promised to protect the integrity of those elections, at least as far as discourse and factual claims being made on their platforms are concerned. Missing from the conversation, however, is closed messaging app WhatsApp, which now rivals public social media platforms in both scope and reach. Continue Reading . . . https://www.engadget.com/mozilla-urges-whatsapp-to-combat-misinformation-ahead-of-global-elections-200002024.html

WhatsApp is adding reaction emoji and better misinformation controls WhatsApp is introducing some arguably overdue messaging and calling features, including one that could reduce the spread of misinformation. To begin with, WhatsApp is adding reaction emoji to help people share thoughts without cluttering chats. Continue Reading . . . https://www.engadget.com/whatsapp-reaction-emoji-group-admin-delete-150024647.html

WhatsApp now requires biometric authentication for PC and web access You’ll now have to confirm your identity using your biometric information to link a WhatsApp account to the PC or the web. Continue Reading . . . https://www.engadget.com/whatsapp-biometric-authentication-account-linking-080030297.html

Facebook wants your WhatsApp data. Here's why you should switch to Signal or Telegram. WhatsApp changed its privacy policy earlier this week and now requires you to share data with Facebook. The move comes nearly seven years after Facebook acquired the service for $19 billion. Continue Reading . . . https://www.androidcentral.com/facebook-wants-your-whatsapp-data-heres-why-you-should-switch-telegram-or-signal

Your private WhatsApp group might not be as private as you'd like. DW journalist Jordan Wildon has noticed that Google is indexing at least some WhatsApp group invitations in its search, making it possible to slip into groups that owners might not want to be public. from https://www.engadget.com/2020/02/21/google-indexes-whatsapp-group-invitations/ https://o.aolcdn.com/images/dims?quality=85&image_uri=https%3A%2F%2Fo.aolcdn.com%2Fimages%2Fdims%3Fcrop%3D5300%252C3533%252C0%252C0%26quality%3D85%26format%3Djpg%26resize%3D1600%252C1067%26image_uri%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fs.yimg.com%252Fos%252Fcreatr-images%252F2020-01%252F8ebfc220-435e-11ea-97db-aa86be07c60a%26client%3Da1acac3e1b3290917d92%26signature%3D88b1bd1848d090c556112467198f6c55b81a3b12&client=amp-blogside-v2&signature=fb75c438f9fb25ef6917cb0de025c45e80604418

#EU continues to attack USA companies: #Facebook accused of misleading EU during #WhatsApp takeover https://t.co/TZhYaqTP10 via @engadget — Mike (@mikezmac) December 20, 2016 //platform.twitter.com/widgets.js from Twitter https://twitter.com/mikezmac