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WhatsApp partners with WHO to spread COVID-19 facts to billions
— rat king (@MikeIsaac) March 20, 2020
sign up below and you'll see this prompt, where a WHO bot responds with relevant info
WhatsApp has been heavily criticized in the past for being a conduit for misinformationhttps://t.co/ymdgJPPH87 pic.twitter.com/RgU3FI9kXT
(the same South African team behind the #COVID19 WhatsApp service by the Department of Health has now worked with @WHO to launch an international #coronavirus WhatsApp service)
— T (@TefoMohapi) March 20, 2020
well done @turn_io and @praekeltorg
podcast with @gustavp live in a day/2https://t.co/OA5KL0vrUf
@WHO has made a WhatsApp group in which it shares the lates info about COVID-19. Join through the link. https://t.co/aA7gNVJvvn
— Bernadeta (@bdadonaite) March 20, 2020
now you can get covid-19 info direct from the WHO over whatsapp. the messaging app is also testing out a new feature in its android beta to combat misinformation by putting a magnifying glass icon on highly forwarded messages to encourage googling https://t.co/JJ6d35YD7z
— Lily Hay Newman (@lilyhnewman) March 20, 2020
Once this pandemic is over (?) I can only hope that influential organisations like @WHO begin to move to and promote the use of more privacy respectful and protective communications tools (WhatsApp would not be my choice). https://t.co/mFVyvCs7Yc
— Privacy Matters (@PrivacyMatters) March 21, 2020
WhatsApp to 4444 to learn about COVID. They could auto-route and guess initial language based upon the sending country code.
— Alex Stamos (@alexstamos) March 20, 2020
1) This link is broken
— Alex Stamos (@alexstamos) March 20, 2020
2) Why is this a long +41 number (presumably) tied to a real MSISDN? The first major step WhatsApp could take to fight misinformation is to offer globally reachable short codes to trusted organizations. https://t.co/wfwwX8SFlE
WHO Health Alert brings COVID-19 facts to billions via WhatsApp - Send "Hi" to +41 79 893 18 92 on WhatsApp - read more @ https://t.co/9ejLIAL9BA
— Marcelo D'Agostino (@marcelodagos) March 20, 2020
The WHO has launched a WhatsApp chatbot to help people protect themselves from COVID-19. (It doesn't have natural language processing, unfortunately.) https://t.co/rYbpFtTxoB pic.twitter.com/AwvArG7aC6
— Rob Price (@robaeprice) March 20, 2020
I am proud to announce that today we launched a new @WHO Health Alert messaging service via @WhatsApp. This service will provide the latest news & information on #COVID19, including details on symptoms and how to protect yourself. To subscribe, click here https://t.co/mUvOWlGfqC
— Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus (@DrTedros) March 20, 2020
NHS in talks with WhatsApp to launch a coronavirus chatbot, trying to reach people where they are and go a little way to stemming much of disinformation on the service. https://t.co/NXA5wSfORl
— Jim Waterson (@jimwaterson) March 20, 2020
"To increase access to reliable information, WHO has worked with @WhatsApp and @Facebook to launch a new WHO Health Alert messaging service"-@DrTedros https://t.co/NiHHv2gzhU
— World Health Organization (WHO) (@WHO) March 20, 2020
WhatsApp in talks with NHS to set up coronavirus chatbot*
— Matt Navarra ? (@MattNavarra) March 20, 2020
*Might help with its reputation for spreading misinformation https://t.co/QYSSQId0o0
WhatsApp and WHO launch chatbot to answer public queries on COVID-19 #WhatsApp #WHO #coronavirus https://t.co/Zc6Dhfb9dc pic.twitter.com/LnuGsY5HNv
— Neowin (@NeowinFeed) March 20, 2020
A great partnership between @WHO puts WhatsApp at the Center of Coronavirus Response https://t.co/MRUsN2ZQR4
— Ivan Zverzhanovski (@ivanzver) March 21, 2020
WhatsApp Is at the Center of Coronavirus Response: The World Health Organization is partnering with the messaging app to help ensure trustworthy information gets out. https://t.co/X8xt5UYC3P
— Amarnath Amarasingam (@AmarAmarasingam) March 20, 2020
If you text "hi" to +41798931892 over WhatsApp, you'll receive a text from @WHO that includes a variety of menu items for the latest info, like #Covid_19 infection rates around the world, travel advisories and misinformation that should be debunked.https://t.co/MHdK93PfJS
— Viran Corea (@ViranCorea) March 21, 2020
Text ‘Hi’ to WhatsApp number +41 79 893 18 92 simple as that and you are connected to @WHO information Reliable info with a click Is at the Center of Coronavirus Response | WIRED https://t.co/HFN8Z9eMOr
— Devanand Ramiah (@devramiah) March 21, 2020
@WHO launched @WhatsApp messaging service by @Facebook to keep people safe from #coronavirus
— SDG2030 (@SDG2030) March 21, 2020
It has potential to reach 2 billion people and brings information about #COVID19 directly to people that need it.
Start your conversation here https://t.co/aP76Igb0nK@ImRo45 pic.twitter.com/T6xySTkQbW
#fakenews is proliferating and is becoming a critical #cybersecurity threat : #WHO is launching today a messaging service on #COVID19 to offer information #staysafe https://t.co/gxkD4gKZ0X
— Despina Spanou (@DespinaSpanou) March 21, 2020
WHO Health Alert brings COVID-19 facts to billions via WhatsApp - a really clever use of WhatsApp and way to tackle misinformation ⬇️https://t.co/xzgbmpTQ8G pic.twitter.com/qUMPnT2SpF
— Lauren Plüss (@LaurenPluss) March 21, 2020
This Whats App service by World Health Organization (WHO) will provide you the latest information & guidance on the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
— Syed Umer (@umershabahat1) March 21, 2020
Just send Hi to the following number to get the latest updates
+41 79 893 18 92
Stay Safe ?
Link: https://t.co/LSdqcX7WXy pic.twitter.com/LFMoyH4hJB
The @WHO launched messaging service with WhatsApp and Facebook to keep people safe from #coronavirus.
— Dr Alexey Kulikov (@KulikovUNIATF) March 21, 2020
It has potential to reach 2 billion people and brings information about #COVID19 directly to people that need it.
Start your conversation here https://t.co/g66XJH1fx0 pic.twitter.com/G7aoqMV0a3
We have launched a new WhatsApp service - please retweet and help stop the infodemic!https://t.co/yeUTpL8ZGy
— Monika Kosinska (@mikakosinska) March 20, 2020
The @WHO have developed an info service in conjunction with WhatsApp - simply clickinto link??in article to join! #Covid_19 #COVID19 #CoronaCrisis #NorthernIreland https://t.co/Oi8PX5OcIK pic.twitter.com/OtheAnNmHd
— FactCheckNI (@FactCheckNI) March 21, 2020
WHO Health Alert brings #COVID-19 facts to billions via #WhatsApphttps://t.co/kyzC9ntF5o
— Ross McCulloch (@ThirdSectorLab) March 21, 2020
(the same South African team behind the #COVID19 WhatsApp service by the Department of Health has now worked with @WHO to launch an international #coronavirus WhatsApp service)
— T (@TefoMohapi) March 20, 2020
well done @turn_io and @praekeltorg
podcast with @gustavp live in a day/2https://t.co/OA5KL0vrUf
WhatsApp partners with WHO to spread COVID-19 facts to billions
— rat king (@MikeIsaac) March 20, 2020
sign up below and you'll see this prompt, where a WHO bot responds with relevant info
WhatsApp has been heavily criticized in the past for being a conduit for misinformationhttps://t.co/ymdgJPPH87 pic.twitter.com/RgU3FI9kXT
WhatsApp in talks with NHS to set up coronavirus chatbot*
— Matt Navarra ? (@MattNavarra) March 20, 2020
*Might help with its reputation for spreading misinformation https://t.co/QYSSQId0o0
$FB | WhatsApp In Talks With NHS To Set Up Coronavirus Chatbot - Guardianhttps://t.co/lyeChSTFD5
— LiveSquawk (@LiveSquawk) March 20, 2020
That's nice but what about a chatbot that interjects "That's nonsense" every time Aunty Flo shares that her cousin in the army confirmed that it's a 5G-activated biovirus designed to win the trade war into your family WhatsApp group https://t.co/5zs4kEzoAw
— Martin Belam (@MartinBelam) March 20, 2020
On more important matters: "The Football Association said it was aware of the message but confirmed that as yet there were no plans to turn England’s national football stadium into a giant lasagne oven."https://t.co/NXA5wSfORl
— Jim Waterson (@jimwaterson) March 20, 2020
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https://t.co/m2Riw2PDFr @AnneRichley Pls share @GallyHJ @JennytheM @sheena_byrom @PathwayTara
— Sarah Coiffait ? (@SarahCoiffait) March 22, 2020
World Health Organization launches COVID-19 WhatsApp messaging service. https://t.co/bZpffep4RU @WHO #COVID19 #coronavirus
— Jon Jackson (@iamjonjackson) March 21, 2020
Just signed up to @WHO Coronavirus Health Alert on WhatsApp. Amazing idea https://t.co/lbkH6M5RAv
— Mike Brannan (@BrannanM) March 21, 2020
You can now get Covid-19 alerts and info directly from the World Health Organisation on WhatsApp https://t.co/kvD2O7BOkL < developed by @praekeltorg in Johannesburg ??? #WHOHealthAlert
— Dave Duarte (@DaveDuarte) March 22, 2020
The @WHO is launching a messaging service in partnership with WhatsApp to keep people safe & informed about #COVID19 ?? https://t.co/1d0tB4EeQ2 #digitalhealth #publichealth #primarycare #Covid_19
— Harris Lygidakis (@lygidakis) March 21, 2020
Great initiative by @WHO ?
— STEP Conference (@stepconference) March 21, 2020
Get the latest information and guidance from WHO on the current outbreak of #COVID19 by accessing their #WhatsApp messaging service!
?Just type “hi” through https://t.co/iSRP83U58l https://t.co/WVOanyJno8
The @WHO launched a @WhatsApp alert channel https://t.co/04oIphWnru
— Peter Pham (@peterpham) March 22, 2020
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