WhatsApp tightens limits on message forwarding to counter coronavirus misinformation

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WhatsApp is trying to stem the rapid spread of coronavirus misinformation by placing new limits on the number of times a forwarded message can be shared simultaneously.

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A message received by a person on the Facebook -owned platform that has already been forwarded five times can now only be passed on to one chat at a time. The new limits are WhatsApp's strictest yet.The chat app has been gradually tightening the restrictions on its forwarding function, where a user can easily choose multiple groups or people to receive the message.

 

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No problem.. just post it on ur status🤷‍♂️

CNN YOU ARE FAKE NEWS

How are they able to read content They claim there is encryption!🤔

CNN won't be getting forwarded then? Communist News

A satellite in space Transmits this Virus to Humans here on Earth Take this seriously...

....too bad the same limits are not on

That’s like Verizon limiting how many people you can text about the virus. 🙄

What good news, jt is hard to see the amount of misinformation being passed

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