Popular messaging platform WhatsApptook action to reduce the spread of misinformation. Testing a new feature for messages forwarded to group chats, WhatsApp will prevent users from easily sharing messages.
WhatsApp Beta for iOS The new feature tested in the app has some limitations on forwarding messages to other group chats. WhatsApp is testing the change to not allow forwarding the same message to more than one group.
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Especially to meta affiliated social media platforms; It is a known fact that it contributes to fake news, disinformation and the spread of misinformation. However WhatsApp in its latest beta update Interferes with group chats to block false information.
The new feature spotted by WABetaInfo causes WhatsApp in beta to limit the distribution of a forwarded message. Users in beta version, same message to only one group can be transmitted. In other words, it is aimed to prevent disinformation by sending the fake message to other groups.
In a screenshot taken from the iOS app, the warning “Forwarded messages can only be sent to a group chat” stood out. However, WABetaInfo’s explanation states that the limitation is only in pre-forwarded messages states it is valid. In other words, the first author of the message can send the message to an unlimited number of users.
This has been tested on Android app before message forwarding restrictionNow, iOS WhatsApp has come to beta. Let us remind you that the new update has been tested in the beta version of WhatsApp and it is not yet clear when it will be released for the stable version.
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