WhatsApp in collaboration with International Fact-Checking Network (IFCN) had launched a chatbot on the messaging app to provide correct information about the coronavirus pandemic.
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IFCN chatbot on WhatsApp gets Hindi language support
IFCN has partnered with several well-known media outlets in India including India Today, Vishvas News, Fact Crescendo
The chatbot will help users in verifying a piece of information they have received on the app
WhatsApp in collaboration with International Fact-Checking Network (IFCN) had launched a chatbot on the messaging app to provide correct information about the coronavirus pandemic. The IFCN chatbot which was developed by the Poynter Institute’s International Fact-Checking Network (IFCN) was launched to curb the spread of misinformation about COVID-19. But now the bot has got Hindi language support, it was earlier available only in English and Spanish languages.
With the IFCN chatbot getting Hindi language support, a lot of people across India who are oblivious to the English language will now have access to correct information about the coronavirus. IFCN has partnered with several well-known media outlets in India including India Today, Vishvas News, Fact Crescendo, Newschecker, Boom Fact Check, News Mobile, and The Quint.
The chatbot will help users verify whether a piece of information they have received on the app has been rated false by the professional fact-checker.
Check for more detail:- https://www.indiatoday.inGlobal Fact-Checking WhatsApp Chat Bot for COVID-19 Gets Hindi Language Support
IFCN fact-checking members like Vishvas News and Fact Crescendo publish COVID-19 news in Hindi.
IFCN WhatsApp bot offers COVID-19 fact-checks from verified sources
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Hindi IFCN chat bot works in the same manner as the English one
India Today, Newschecker offer content in Hindi for users
Database in Hindi has more than 250 fact-checks
International Fact-Checking Network (IFCN) launched a new WhatsApp bot last month with the aim to offer relevant and true information about the COVID-19 crisis. The bot was launched to curb the spread of misinformation on WhatsApp, and now the bot has expanded its language support to include Hindi into the mix. Earlier, it only supported English and Spanish languages. Seven fact-checking members from India offer content in Hindi for users who prefer the local language. This includes Jagran Group's fact-checking unit Vishvas News and Fact Crescendo.
IFCN WhatsApp chatbot has introduced support for the Hindi language to help non-English speaking audience gain access to its COVID-19 information service. In India, IFCN has partnered with several fact-checking members and seven of them publish content in Hindi. This includes Vishvas News, Fact Crescendo, India Today, Newschecker, Boom Fact Check, News Mobile, and The Quint.
To start the IFCN Hindi WhatsApp bot, users will have to save the number +1 (727) 2912606 in their Contact list. Then, head to the contact in WhatsApp, and text the word "नमस्ते" to get the Hindi bot started. User could just click on this web link to get started as well.
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