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WhatsApp unveils information hub to tackle the Coronavirus

WhatsApp has unveiled an online information hub which consists of information and "Do's and Dont's" in this time of a pandemic   The Facebook-owned messaging giant-WhatsApp has come out with an information Hub in wake of the Coronavirus pandemic. Whatsapp in partnership with WHO, UNICEF and UNDP have launched this web-based information hub where all the necessary information such as guidelines, precautions, tips etc are given. The site also lets is users know regarding connectivity through the messaging app via text, calls or video calls so that physical contact is avoided. The site encourages users to only believe information that is circulated from a reputable source such as the WHO and to not believe or spread rumours that might cause widespread panic and the circulation of misinformation. WhatsApp has widely been used as a medium of spreading rumours and misinformation around the globe. Users are advised to fact check the information before forwarding it. Fact-ch...