A new WhatsApp scam prompted Singapore to be more vigilant when it comes to scam texts. With Catos, online forms of misinformation, deepfakes, and other variations of harm have no place to thrive.
At one point in time, you might have received a dubious text message from someone you don't know. To stay safe against this suspicious scheme, we tend to question if it's misinformation or a scam. Checkmate is here to help. This new service allows users to verify suspicious text messages, images, and online videos via a WhatsApp bot. Introducing Checkmate: A New Tool to Combat Online Misinformation Singaporeans are worried about the new scam that is circulating on WhatsApp. It's somewhat similar to the marketing surveys we see on Shopee and other platforms. According to Must Share News via Yahoo! News, authorities first spotted this scheme on May 3 where scammers will invite the victims to join the survey. All they have to do is to complete the survey and after that, they will receive monetary incentives. Thankfully, Checkmate has been launched to address this underlying security problem in the country. Checkmate, supported by the Centre for Advanced Technologies in Online Safety (CATOS), offers a reliable solution for verifying the authenticity of suspicious content. CATOS aims to address online harms, including hate speech, misinformation, and deepfakes, with advanced technological solutions. Related Article: Scamshield App Scam: Singapore Warns People Who Buy Food Items Online Over Fake Shopping App The Role of CATOS in Online Safety CATOS, under the Ministry of Communications and Information's Online Trust and Safety Research Programme, is hosted by the Agency for Science, Technology and Research. The center…