.png)
May 7, 2025
The spread of misinformation, especially in messenger services like WhatsApp, poses a growing challenge. From harmless inaccuracies to targeted disinformation, the range of content circulating in group chats is vast. To counteract this, the AI search engine Perplexity has introduced a new feature that enables fact-checking directly within WhatsApp.
Users can forward suspicious messages – regardless of whether they are text messages, images, or screenshots – to a dedicated Perplexity WhatsApp number. The AI analyzes the content of the message and provides an assessment of its veracity within seconds, including source citations. The service supports more than 20 languages and works in both group and individual chats.
A key advantage of this feature lies in the discreet verification of information without disrupting group dynamics. Users can thus check the truthfulness of statements without having to directly confront the senders. The decision of whether and how to communicate the results of the fact-check rests with the user.
However, forwarding messages to an external service also raises data privacy issues. The privacy of the original senders is affected by the forwarding of the message without their explicit consent. Users must therefore weigh whether verifying potentially false information justifies the sharing of private messages. Furthermore, the question arises as to what extent outsourcing fact-checking to an AI-based solution is sensible, as AI systems can also be prone to errors.
Perplexity has already indicated that future developments could enable deeper integration into messenger services. For example, it is conceivable that the AI could automatically point out potentially false information in group chats. Whether and how such functions will be implemented remains to be seen.
The integration of AI-powered fact-checking into messenger services offers the potential to curb the spread of misinformation. At the same time, it is important to consider the associated data privacy aspects and to keep the limitations of AI technology in mind. The ability to think critically and conduct independent research remains essential, even in the age of artificial intelligence.
Quellen: - t3n.de: Fact-check via WhatsApp: Perplexity AI (URL: https://t3n.de/news/faktencheck-per-whatsapp-perplexity-ai-1685897/) - t3n.de: Twitter-Account (URL: https://x.com/t3n/status/1919665758633590872) - t3n.de: Artificial Intelligence (URL: https://t3n.de/tag/kuenstliche-intelligenz/) - t3n.de : Threads Account (URL: https://www.threads.com/@t3n_magazin/post/DJTgjx6Mv3Q) - t3n.de: Website (URL: https://t3n.de/) - newstral.com: Perplexity launches AI fact-check for WhatsApp (URL: https://newstral.com/de/article/de/1266348015/perplexity-startet-ki-faktencheck-f%C3%BCr-whatsapp-so-funktioniert-es ) - t3n.de: X Account (URL: https://x.com/t3n?lang=de)