Truecaller Is Now A Messaging App Too

The new ‘Chat’ feature within the app will help users to report messages that are unwanted, or that have suspicious behaviour

In order to take on WhatsApp, especially in wake of fake news circulation that led to mob lynching and mass hysteria in recent times, popular communication app Truecallerhas come up with its instant messaging (IM) platform, the Truecallerchat. the IM platform aims to make communication safer and will allow users to report links, ensuring that fake news is not circulated unchecked by users.

With social media’s rapid adoption across the country, fake news in India has been on the rise. Truecallerhas helped erode spam calls faced by users through caller ID and also strengthened SMS inboxes by filtering unwanted messages. As a step to curb the spread of erroneous information, truecaller, with the help from its community, has launched this service as a shield against viral messages sent on its instant messaging platform. Users will be able to mark website links as spam if they suspect it to have incorrect information, which will then help chatters make a more informed decision about what information is false.