Whatsapp, Facebook turn to academics to help deter ‘misinformation' issues post-election scandals

Whatsapp announced via Facebook’s blog yesterday the launch of what it calls a “social science and misinformation request for proposals” for a Whatsapp Research Awards.
These research awards, Whatsapp said, will provide ‘unrestricted’ monetary awards for independent research proposals that are designed to be shared with WhatsApp, Facebook, and wider scholarly and policy communities.
The messaging platform has opened up an application portal for individuals with esta