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Fact check: False message on Coronavirus being a bacteria which can be treated with aspirin circulated on social media; here's the truth

Aspirin is not a cure for COVID-19 as the virus can't be treated with anticoagulants, government fact check agency, PIB Fact Check said in a tweet on Monday. The government's response came in view of a fake message which is being circulated on WhatsApp.

The Times of India

No 10 officials admit holding back information from partygate inquiry after being ‘frightened into silence’

Exclusive: Messages in WhatsApp group said to contain photos of people drinking and dancing

The Independent UK

Six mistakes that could see you banned from Whatsapp including spreading 'falsehoods'

Publishing falsehoods and engaging in illegal, threatening, intimidating, hateful, and racially or ethnically offensive behaviour is among the things that can get you banned from whatsapp

Irish Mirror

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COVID misinformation is a health risk – tech companies need to remove harmful content not tweak their algorithms

Many worldwide have now caught COVID. But during the pandemic many more are likely to have encountered something else that’s been spreading virally: misinformation. False information has plagued the COVID response, erroneously convincing people that the virus isn’t harmful, of the merits of various ineffective treatments, or of false dangers…

The Conversation

Senior police special used offensive term 'because he's Dutch, not racist'

The Chief Special Officer was said to be in a rush when he used the racial slur in a WhatsApp message

Wales Online

WhatsApp scammer targets dad but can't take it when he hits back with sassy message

A WhatsApp fraudster was shutdown by one of their victims as they responded with an unexpected comeback

Daily Mirror

Rising number of people falling victim to ‘Dear Mum’ scam on Whatsapp

In some cases, victims have lost up to £3,000

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Woman sentenced to death in Pakistan for 'blasphemous' WhatsApp and Facebook messages

The charge sheet stated Ateeqmet her accuser through a mobile gaming app and the pair began chatting over social networking platform WhatsApp

Daily Mirror

Pakistani court sentences woman to death for WhatsApp ‘blasphemy’

Muslim woman convicted for sharing images deemed to be insulting to Islam’s Prophet Muhammad and one of his wives.

Al Jazeera

Kolkata cops warn netizens of WhatsApp fraud

KOLKATA: The Kolkata Police have warned users against possible attempts at WhatsApp cloning which can even lead to SIM swapping. Kolkata police took to Twitter on Wednesday to caution netizens to be careful while clicking any suspicious link received via WhatsApp. Police said one should follow the WhatsApp security features…

The Times of India

Inside secret Dancing On Ice WhatsApp group as hopefuls 'banter' with their competition

Dancing On Ice star Ben Foden has revealed to The Mirror exactly what happens in the secret WhatsApp group he shares with all of his fellow contestants

Daily Mirror

Woman sentenced to death in Pakistan over ‘blasphemous’ WhatsApp activity

Aneeqa Ateeq says she was dragged her into a religious discussion so her accuser could take revenge

The Guardian - UK

TechScape: The US government may be one step closer to breaking up Meta

In this week’s newsletter: How a judge’s ruling could pave the way for a costly, lengthy legal battle over the future of Facebook, WhatsApp, and Instagram

The Guardian - UK

WhatsApp scam victim loses £6000 as police issue urgent warning

The ongoing scam usually includes a message on WhatsApp, but sometimes a text or phone call, from a person claiming to be a family member, and has the aim of encouraging the recipient to transfer money.

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Belfast Live

PSNI warning after victim loses £6000 to WhatsApp 'family member' scam

"It’s a despicable act, which takes advantage of a person’s willingness to help out loved ones who are perhaps away from home"

Daily Record

HMRC warning over fake phone calls, emails and text messages ahead of tax return deadline

Essential checklist covering WhatsApp, QR Codes and gift or payment vouchers.

Liverpool Echo

New WhatsApp update to change messages for iPhone users

Only iPhone and iPad users can currently receive the new features

Evening Standard

Motivational memes and cheerleading mantras: the rise of toxic positivity

WhatsApp groups across the capital are getting a little bit too #hashtag grateful, Kerry Potter on why we don’t need to be positive all of the time

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Glasgow Live

WhatsApp announces major change to service that will affect everyone with app

Users of the app will be able to see what friends and family really think of their messages when it brings in a major change to make the app more similar to Facebook Messenger

Daily Mirror

WhatsApp announces major update to service - here's how to try it out first

Users of the app will be able to see what friends and family really think of their messages when it brings in a major change to show reactions in a similar way to Facebook

Daily Record

Huge WhatsApp feature change will show what friends really think about messages

The new feature will be rolled out to some people early, including iPhone and iPad users.

Android Central

What is RCS messaging?

RCS is the thing that makes your texts act more like popular third-party messaging apps — and now everyone is on board.

TechRadar

I tried LiveAgent and found it to be a reliable helpdesk solution for phone, email, and live chat support

LiveAgent brings together email, live chat, and phone support into a single platform, but social media integrations can be pricey.

Newslaundry

What the spam dossier on journalists and activists covering #NRC tells us about Assamese Supremacy

As the date for the publication of the final draft of the National Register of Citizens (NRC) for Assam inches closer, voices of criticism are growing louder. Not unexpectedly, detractors who want to shut down these critical voices too are getting noisier.

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