The team of the popular WhatsApp messenger is working on a new feature that will help users quickly verify the authenticity of photos sent by their interlocutors. This option is already available in the latest beta version of WhatsApp for Android and will most likely be included in future updates of iOS as well. about this reports Source WABetaInfo (WBI).
The Internet image search function is designed to combat unscrupulous interlocutors who may pass off someone else’s work as their own. For example, companies can post photos of their products or services, and unscrupulous interlocutors can manipulate customers by passing off other people’s work as their own.
To use this feature, the user needs to open the resulting image, click on the three dots in the upper right corner and select the “Find Online” option. After that, WhatsApp will open your default browser and search for similar images on the internet. This will allow users to quickly check whether the image was taken from the internet.
This feature will not only help expose scammers, but will also be useful in quickly finding products or services sent by a loved one. Users will be able to verify the authenticity of images published in news, social networks or memes that can be used to spread misinformation.
Currently the innovation is under development and will be available in a future WhatsApp update.
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