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- 1. C O V I D 1 9 - F I G H T I N G FA K E N E W S
- 2. THE TEAM • Project Lead - Mohammed Zeeshan Fatmi • Technical/Operations - Arjun R., Anand Kumar, Abheejit, Anuj, Deepanshu • Fact Checkers - Alok Chajjer, Nikhil Prasad, Ankur Pandey • Volunteers - Hisham Mohammed, Sridhar Joshi, Aamer, Neethu
- 3. THE PROBLEM • Rise and rise of fake news across multiple platforms - WhatsApp, Facebook, Twitter, SMSes etc. • 45% of people in India are not aware of any fact-checking websites [Statista, 2018] • 51% of people were concerned when facts were twisted to push an agenda through fake news media [Statista, 2019] • Only 20% trusted news debunked by fact-checking websites [Statista, 2018] • Lack of awareness about existing platforms and clarity amongst the masses • Urge to share a breaking news, nationalism, fear of missing out • Lack of time and patience
- 4. TYPES OF FAKE NEWS • Fake Advisories/Notifications by State & Central Govt. • Images/Memes • Videos • Stats/Reports • SMS - KYC update messages • News items
- 5. EXAMPLES
- 6. THE SOLUTION - WE + WHATSAPP • We • Validate fake news for you • Check for real facts/information/data • Share it with you • Encourage you to spread the word • Save your time and energy • 20-25 items verified as of 3rd April 2020 • WhatsApp • Easy and simple to use • Familiarity across all age groups • Free
- 7. MARKET LANDSCAPE/RESOURCES • WHO • State & Central Govt. Websites, Social Media Handles • Press Information Bureau, India • UN/UNICEF • AFP Factchecker, Google Fact Checker Tool • Boom Live, SM Hoax Slayer, Alt News, India Today • Factly, Fact Crescendo
- 8. PROGRESS • Normal WhatsApp group • Twilio account and a number • Compiling all the fake news items received
- 9. WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR • WhatsApp for business official account • AI based virtual assistant tool • Fact-checker army/People proficient in regional languages • Technical people • Social media handlers • Website
- 10. T H A N K Y O U