<p>Social media platforms such as <a href="https://www.wionews.com/business-economy/facebook-shares-plunge-over-surge-in-quarterly-expenses-277592">Facebook</a>, <a href="https://www.wionews.com/entertainment/pewdiepie-bows-out-of-youtube-with-final-video-says-i-am-out-274673https://www.wionews.com/world/twitter-suspends-thousands-of-accounts-that-were-linked-to-saudi-arabia-269402">Twitter</a>, Youtube and <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/twitter-suspends-thousands-of-accounts-that-were-linked-to-saudi-arabia-269402">Tiktok </a>are taking steps to address false information about the deadly coronavirus on them.</p>

<p>They are taking measures to promote factual content and to prevent the widespread of misinformation.</p>

<p>Dubious health content and false claims about the outbreak are presenting a fresh challenge for social media companies.&nbsp;</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/first-ever-code-to-police-internet-social-media-giants-to-be-confined-by-code-of-conduct-275893"><strong>Also read: First-ever code to police internet, social media giants to be confined by code of conduct</strong></a></p>

<p>Misleading information has created unfounded fears about the deadly virus.<br />
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<a href="https://www.wionews.com/business-economy/facebook-shares-plunge-over-surge-in-quarterly-expenses-277592">Facebook </a>said in a blog post that it would remove content about the virus "with false claims or conspiracy theories that have been flagged by leading global health organizations and local health authorities," saying such content would violate its ban on misinformation leading to "physical harm."</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/twitter-suspends-thousands-of-accounts-that-were-linked-to-saudi-arabia-269402">Twitter </a>has put a warning label for the users who search ''coronavirus'' on it.</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/coronavirus-outbreak-google-joins-hands-with-who-to-provide-sos-alert-trusted-info-and-safety-tips-278181"><strong>Also read:&nbsp;Coronavirus outbreak: Google joins hands with WHO to provide SOS alert, trusted info and safety tips&nbsp;</strong></a></p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/data-sharing-tiktok-refutes-shashi-tharoors-claims-232637">Tiktok </a>has added a link of the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/coronavirus-outbreak-google-joins-hands-with-who-to-provide-sos-alert-trusted-info-and-safety-tips-278181">World Health Organisation</a>'s website to assure that its users know accurate and reliable facts about the virus.</p>

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<p>Youtube is displaying text-based articles along with a warning that developing stories may change over a period of time.</p>

<p>Community-based platform Reddit has uploaded a thread of frequently asked questions (FAQs) on its home page to address the queries about the virus.</p>

<p>It ''quarantines'' users who post false information about the virus on it.</p>

<p>The <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/coronavirus-outbreak-google-joins-hands-with-who-to-provide-sos-alert-trusted-info-and-safety-tips-278181">SARS-like virus&nbsp;</a>has already killed 361 people worldwide, with the number of cases rising every day.</p>

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Social media platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, Youtube and Tiktok are taking steps to address false information about the deadly coronavirus on them. They are taking measures to promote factual content and to prevent the widespread of misinformation.

Social media platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, Youtube and Tiktok are taking steps to address false information about the deadly coronavirus on them. They are taking measures to promote factual content and to prevent the widespread of misinformation. Dubious health content and false claims about the outbreak are presenting a fresh challenge for social media companies. Also read: First-ever code to police internet, social media giants to be confined by code of conduct Misleading information has created unfounded fears about the deadly virus. Facebook said in a blog post that it would remove content about the virus "with false claims or conspiracy theories that have been flagged by leading global health organizations and local health authorities," saying such content would violate its ban on misinformation leading to "physical harm." Twitter has put a warning label for the users who search ''coronavirus'' on it. Also read: Coronavirus outbreak: Google joins hands with WHO to provide SOS alert, trusted info and safety tips Tiktok has added a link of the World Health Organisation's website to assure that its users know accurate and reliable facts about the virus. Youtube is displaying text-based articles along with a warning that developing stories may change over a period of time. Community-based platform Reddit has uploaded a thread of frequently asked questions (FAQs) on its home page to address the queries about the virus. It ''quarantines'' users who post false information about the virus on it. The SARS-like virus has already killed 361 people worldwide, with the number of cases rising every day.

Here's how social media apps are fighting misinformation surrounding coronavirus

<p>Facebook has started an Aadhaar based feature on its platform, wherein it is asking new users in India to use the same name as displayed on their Aadhaar card while signing up for a new account.</p>

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<p>The&nbsp;move is aimed to&nbsp;curb the number of fake accounts on the social media platform that has over 241 million users in the country, making India the second largest market for Facebook after the US.</p>

<p>However, it is not mandatory for the users to put the same name that appears on Aadhaar card.</p>

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<p>The Facebook official spokesperson explained that they are doing this test&nbsp;to make easier for users to find their friends on Facebook.</p>

<p>Facebook further clarified that this is not a new medium of user verification.</p>

<p>This new test won&#39;t be visible for all users as Facebook is testing it for a limited audience only.</p>

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However, it is not mandatory for the user to put the same name that appears on Aadhaar card

Facebook has started an Aadhaar based feature on its platform, wherein it is asking new users in India to use the same name as displayed on their Aadhaar card while signing up for a new account. × The move is aimed to curb the number of fake accounts on the social media platform that has over 241 million users in the country, making India the second largest market for Facebook after the US. However, it is not mandatory for the users to put the same name that appears on Aadhaar card. Just what you need @facebook wants you to enter your name as exactly in your #Aadhaar card.https://t.co/qkOCfYf6eE pic.twitter.com/9nrszl5rsb — Srinivas Kodali | ?????????? ?????? (@digitaldutta) December 26, 2017 × The Facebook official spokesperson explained that they are doing this test to make easier for users to find their friends on Facebook. Facebook further clarified that this is not a new medium of user verification. This new test won't be visible for all users as Facebook is testing it for a limited audience only.

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Here's how social media apps are fighting misinformation surrounding coronavirus

Facebook asks new users' Aadhaar details, says 'it's not mandatory'