- News24 now has a WhatsApp Channel, an exciting new feature that will help us distribute our content and dispel disinformation.
- A WhatsApp Channel is a secure one-way broadcast tool used by brands and individuals to share updates directly with their audience.
- We'll use our channel to share the day's top stories and regular updates on major news events.
- Click here to follow News24. Scroll down for a detailed guide.
There are no more excuses for forwarding phony news messages in the group chat. News24 has launched a WhatsApp Channel that will enable more South Africans to establish fact from fiction.
WhatsApp, which is often awash with misinformation, recently launched the secure one-way broadcast tool as a way for users to share updates and info with current and new followers.
If you're looking for trusted sources and credible news stories, search for News24 on WhatsApp by going to the updates tab, and clicking the plus sign next to channels. Then click 'find channels' and search for News24.
You can also follow News24's WhatsApp Channel here (this will only work on your mobile browser or web browser, not app).
After you've followed News24's channel, you'll receive regular news updates and alerts on the day's biggest developments directly on WhatsApp.
We encourage South Africans to use our channel to verify the facts and spread credible stories to contacts and loved ones caught in a cycle of fake news.
HOW TO FOLLOW NEWS24 ON WHATSHAPP CHANNELS:
Click here to find and follow News24's Channel directly. Our Channel will appear on the search tab.
HOW TO FOLLOW CHANNELS:
HOW TO REACT TO CHANNEL UPDATES:
You can share how you feel about an update by reacting with emojis. Anyone viewing the channel will be able to react.