Corona virus, 70% reduction in WhatsApp forwarding messages
WhatsApp, the world's leading and most used messaging
application, says the steps it has taken have significantly reduced the
forwarding of messages based on misinformation.
WhatsApp limited the range of forwarded messages three weeks
ago in early April to prevent the spread of misinformation about the Corona
virus epidemic.WhatsApp has banned the forwarding of any messages that have
been forwarded 5 times.
WhatsApp had announced that any message that has been
forwarded 5 times can be forwarded at most once more.The announcement comes amid reports of excessive
misinformation about corona viruses in messaging applications, including the
Internet.
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Earlier, WhatsApp allowed each user to forward the same
message 5 times, but in early April, WhatsApp further restricted it.
And now WhatsApp has confirmed that their move has
significantly reduced the spread of forwarded misinformation messages.
According to the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC),
WhatsApp management said that after the new ban, the number of forwarded messages
on WhatsApp has decreased by 70%.
WhatsApp management also reiterated its commitment that the
messaging application platform is ready to take all possible steps to
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According to the WhatsApp administration, while the steps
taken have reduced forward messages by up to 70%, the process has also
significantly reduced the spread of misinformation.In addition to WhatsApp, platforms such as Facebook,
Twitter, Instagram and SnapChat, Google and YouTube have also made special
arrangements to prevent the spread of misinformation about the Corona virus.
The Corona virus was followed by a flood of misinformation
on the Internet around the world, after which the World Health Organization
used the phrase (infoDemic) for such misinformation, which means information
epidemic or flood.
After the outbreak of the Corona virus epidemic, not only
misinformation but also false videos and pictures went viral on the Internet,
and scenes from horror movies began to be presented as real Corona virus
scenes.
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