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"There has been a great deal of misinformation and confusion so we’re working to provide accurate information about how WhatsApp protects people’s personal conversations," a WhatsApp spokesperson told BuzzFeed News. So when privacy policies are changed, people are rightly concerned about what that means.” Wardle said people are concerned that WhatsApp would connect their behavior on the app with the data from their Facebook accounts.“Confusion is where misinformation thrives,” said Wardle, “so people saw the policy changes, leapt to conclusions, and unsurprisingly, many people believed the rumor.” These patterns of misinformation that have thrived on WhatsApp for years have often led to harm. We are working to address misinformation and remain available to answer any questions.” This week, the company put a Status message, WhatsApp’s equivalent of a Facebook story, at the top of people’s Status section.