Messages & links
How to check a WhatsApp forward before passing it on
Trace the claim in a forwarded WhatsApp message, check its source and date, and avoid confusing repeated messages with independent evidence.
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Messages & links
Check links, voice messages and notices, then share a useful correction.
Messages & links
How to check a suspicious link without opening it
Check an unexpected link through the organisation's own app or website. Learn what HTTPS, familiar senders and link-checker results can and cannot prove.
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How to verify a voice message when the voice sounds familiar
Check who sent a voice note and whether its claim is supported. Use an independent callback for urgent requests instead of trusting a familiar-sounding voice.
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How to verify a public notice or government circular
Trace a forwarded notice to its issuing authority. Check the complete document, reference number, date, location and later updates before treating it as current.
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How to correct misinformation in a family group
Write a respectful, specific correction with the source close at hand. Practical examples for old pictures, incomplete notices and claims you cannot yet verify.
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