WhatsApp adds web search feature to help users debunk misinformation

It will add a magnifying glass icon next to forwarded messages that appear in chats, which users can tap to perform a Google search on the content.

The new feature is rolling out today in Ireland and several other countries as part of a trial by the Facebook-owned platform.

WhatsApp users in Ireland can now quickly check the contents of forwarded messages in a web search to help expose misinformation.

The new feature is rolling out today in Ireland and several other countries as part of a trial by the Facebook-owned platform.