WhatsApp, the most popular messaging application, has decided to introduce new restrictions on sharing messages received by users with more people, with the aim of preventing the spread of misinformation.
A statement issued by the popular application of the social networking site Facebook said that a message that has been forwarded 5 or more times is being imposed new restrictions, under which users will be able to forward one message at a time. In excess of chats it will not be able to send messages.
WhatsApp, an application used by more than 2 billion users worldwide, banned sending a message or video to more than 5 people at the same time last year.
WhatsApp management said that this initiative had reduced the number of forwarded messages globally by 25%.Forwarded messages, a symbol of 2 arrows was displayed above the message.
In a blog post published by WhatsApp under the title of keeping the application personal and private, it is further stated that not all forwarded messages are false or fake, the fear of users due to the increase in forwarded messages. It has been shown that it can spread misinformation, we believe it is important to control the spread of such messages to keep WhatsApp safe for personal information.
WhatsApp says in its post that billions of people are unable to see their loved ones due to the lockdown situation due to the corona virus, due to which the dependence on communication through WhatsApp has increased significantly, doctors, medical staff, Teachers and people in isolation are also using WhatsApp to communicate.
According to the report, wrong messages on WhatsApp have led to the end of many lives. In the Indian state of Maharashtra, in July 2018, 5 people were tortured to death in the outrage that spread due to a false WhatsApp message of child abduction.
Facebook has taken steps to combat fake and unverified news and posts, including free developer tools and features for Messenger.
A new feature in the beta version of WhatsApp is also working on accessing websites to know the background of any message sent to users.
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2024-08-28 12:03:14