WhatsApp has put new restrictions on forwarded messages in an effort to clamp down on misinformation about the coronavirus.
Users can now forward certain messages to only one conversation at a time instead of the previous limit of five, the service announced Tuesday. The rule applies to messages that have already been passed along several times, which WhatsApp labels with two arrows.
The move is meant to slow down the viral forwarded messages that can overwhelm users and “contribute to the spread of misinformation,” according to WhatsApp. The platform said it has seen a spike in forwarding amid the coronavirus pandemic.
“We believe it’s important to slow the spread of these messages down to keep WhatsApp a place for personal conversation,” the company said in a blog post.
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Right. “Misinformation”. this is they don’t want misinformation from govt officials that constantly change their mind on every detail such as, 6′ changed to 27′ distancing. Yes mask, no mask, yes mask. immunization after contracting covid19. Never ending. I can go on and on.