![]() It also remains unclear when the feature will be unveiled, or, if it will – at all be availed to the general public.īut if done, WhatsApp’s reverse image search promises to be a huge step towards curtailing fake news and social media vices that include catfishing, among many. However, it is not known yet if the amount of data consumed will be greater than usual due to the feature. How do we act: Upload a photo on your PC/MAC/phone Go to Google Pictures Click Search by image (Camera icon) Upload your photo (or paste its URL) Click Search. Meaning users will not be going out of the app to access the services. One of the biggest indicators of a catfisher is the use of stolen pictures. The first Instagram Image search option is the most common and widely used. WhatsApp is looking forward to see its ability to carry out the Google reverse image search option directly from the app. ![]() WhatsApp beta for Android 2.19.73 is said to be the version of the messaging tool being tested but people who sign up to be a WhatsApp beta tester may eventually get access to it. The new “Search By Image” feature will be availed on WhatsApp upcoming updates allowing users to click on images sent to them via WhatsApp and verify if they are authentic by searching them on the Google reverse search engine. WABetaInfo, which boasts an impressive track record for WhatsApp leaks by regularly digging into the app’s code to uncover new features has revealed that WhatsApp is planning on creating a reverse image search ability for the app. A reverse image search, whether it is done through a site like Google or a high powered reverse image search site like Social Catfish relies on artificial intelligence (via an algorithm) to find exact and similar matches for images. ![]() ![]() Considering how popular catfishing is on social media nowadays, WhatsApp isn’t taking any chances on exposing it’s valuable users to the vice. ![]()
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