News snapshots · 2020-04-27

70% drop globally in forwards of WhatsApp messages – Quick wrap


WhatsApp has revealed that the percentage of forwarded messages has reduced by as much as 70%. The messaging app had, earlier this month, limited the number of times people could send such messages.


70% plunge in viral forwarded messages globally: WhatsApp to govt – Business Standard

Highly forwarded messages of WhatsApp have reduced 70 per cent after the company further limited the number of times people can send such messages, the firm has informed the Central government.

An official at the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) confirmed they had been informed and said: “WhatsApp is saying that their limit of one per forward for viral messages has brought down the spread of such messages.”

Link: https://www.business-standard.com/article/technology/70-plunge-in-viral-forwarded-messages-globally-whatsapp-to-govt-120042601083_1.html

via: Business Standard


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