Facebook may be forced to close the application

WhatsApp may well be closed the time that Facebook finds a way to fix some flaws in its instant messaging application. The latter is accused of participating in the broadcast of fake news and calls for violence and hatred. In India, about 20 deaths would be caused by messages shared by WhatsApp

And if Facebook was forced to temporarily close WhatsApp the time to solve several problems inherent in the application of instant messaging. This is what Venture Beat asserts, which explains that "design flaws in the platform could have led to two dozen deaths in India" . The media quotes information from the Washington Post, which explained that WhatsApp has become "an unfiltered platform for fake news and religious hatred" .

WhatsApp threatened with closure?

So, politicians get involved. The Indian minister in charge of information technology issues sent a warning to WhatsApp, demanding an immediate halt to broadcast "irresponsible messages fueled by rumors and provocations" . He believes that the platform can not "flee responsibility" while it is used by malevolent individuals who participate in the "spread of violence" .

In developing countries, the application has become a privileged means of communication. WhatsApp has more than a billion daily active users. Sent messages are encrypted and there is no moderation of contents or filters. An ideal tool for propaganda of all kinds of ideas. Venture Beat highlights the fact that in countries like India, WhatsApp is often the gateway for citizens on the internet, which they are not familiar with. As a result, they are more likely to trust content shared with them. And potentially to react violently when it comes to sensitive topics like religion or sexuality.

The Facebook messaging app is trying to make efforts to fix it, but it's still light. WhatsApp now indicates when a message has been transferred, which helps to understand that content comes from an external source. But this one is not against not specified. Coming soon, WhatsApp will also alert us if we receive a suspicious link. Inadequate for the authorities, and if the situation degenerates, the pressure on the app will certainly be accentuated. To the point of having to close WhatsApp for a while?