Technology

Do three blue check marks on WhatsApp mean that messages are read by governments?

The claim that three blue check marks appearing on WhatsApp mean that messages are read by governments is false. There are not three check marks on WhatsApp and the messages cannot be seen by third parties.

5G WhatsApp message III: Is there any connection between 5G and the new coronavirus?

In the first part of the analysis series, where we examined the WhatsApp messages about 5G, we analyzed the videos shared with the claim that they show 5G protests. In the second part, the countries using 5G, the cruise ships in quarantine and the claims of a YouTuber. In the last part, we will search answers for some questions such as whether there is any connection between 5G and COVID-19, and what some concepts often seen in messages actually tell.The message about 5G, rapidly spread on WhatsApp and social media, contains a lot of misinformation. There are claims that COVID-19 is spreading on the quarantined cruise ships due to 5G, 5G service has been stopped in some countries, 5G destroys oxygen molecules. It is impossible to find the information such as the source of these claims, who wrote them and what their expertise is. It is precisely a mystery who may have had this information given in the message.

5G WhatsApp Message II: Countries using 5G, cruise ships and a YouTuber

Nowadays, the whole world stays home and tries to find something to fight against the pandemic. Studies for vaccination and medicine make some people creating conspiracy theories. The collective anxiety and uncertainty about the pandemic strengthen these theories.For example, a group led by opponents of the vaccine created a new conspiracy theory: 5G caused the epidemic. We are going through tough times and we may be worried about the possible effects of a technology that we do not know exactly what and how it works. However, we need to be careful about the posts that reinforce this concern with complex expressions and weak translations.In this analysis, we will examine one of the complex messages on WhatsApp.

5G WhatsApp message I: Do the videos show the protests for 5G?

The claim that 5G technology is the real reason for the COVID-19 epidemic and those in Wuhan conflicted with the police since they knew the 5G technology’s results is false. The video is composed of 9 different videos and none of them is about protests against the 5G technology.

Is Twitter introducing a subscription system?

The claim that twitter is launching a subscription system whereby it will be possible to supportusers through monthly donations of 5-100 lira.

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AI and deepfakes: the future of fake news

In the second episode of our #teyitpedia mini-doc series, we investigate AI-supported fakes, also known as deepfakes.

The claim that video showing a human-like female robot

social media and news sites claimed that the woman appearing in a video taken during the Tokyo Game Show was a human-like female robot.