WhatsApp, as per reports is working on a new limit for sharing forwarded messages in group chats to restrict users from spreading fake news and misinformation. This new development has spot in beta testing on both Android and iOS and is apparently aimed to prevent users from sending forwarded messages to not more than one group chat at a time.
WhatsApp has spot introducing a dedicate Communities tab that would replace the existing Camera tab on iOS.
The WhatsApp is also testing an update camera interface for Android users.
As per the report, WhatsApp for iOS beta version 22.7.0.76 carries the limitation that prevents users from sending forwarded messages to not more than one group chat at a time.
WhatsApp is said to be testing the new forwarded message limitation on Android.
WhatsApp was first spot on WhatsApp for Android beta version 2.22.7.2 last month.
This restriction is also said to be in place for users on WhatsApp for Android beta 2.22.8.11.
Forwarded messages have often consider as a primary source to spread fake news and misinformation.
By this new update is likely to help put a limit at those ends.
It is important to note that the limitation will only apply to messages that are already forwarded by users.
This means that it will not impact the messages that you have sent on the app.
WhatsApp reduced the count of allowing the sharing of frequently forwarded messages to one chat at a time to reduce misleading information on its platform in 2020.
Frequently forwarded messages are the ones that are forwarded five times or more.
For regular forwarded messages, WhatsApp restricts them to up to five chats at a time.
The ongoing measures did help slow disinformation to some extent, as per some research.
The mechanism of restricting forwarded message sharing on WhatsApp is not foolproof as users can still be able to forward frequently forwarded messages by copying and pasting their text.
Exact details on when the new restriction will come into force for end users are not available at this point.
WhatsApp may also make certain changes in the meantime as the update is currently meant for beta testing purposes.
WhatsApp is also spot working on replacing the Camera tab with its Communities one on iOS.
With iOS, the Communities tab was spot in development for Android users.
Its reference appear through WhatsApp for Android beta 2.22.6.9 last month.
Communities have in testing on WhatsApp for some time.
The purpose of the new feature is said to bring relate groups together and help group admins manage their groups from a single place.
WhatsApp has also spot working on the new camera interface for Android users.
WhatsApp has in testing on WhatsApp for Android beta version 2.22.8.11.
The camera’s media bar, which was remove in iOS, is also found to be restore as a part of the update.
WhatsApp is said to have roll out the changes for some beta testers initially, though others are likely to see the update in the coming weeks.
It is unclear whether WhatsApp will be able to roll out the beta testing experience for its end users at any time soon.
WhatsApp updated its voice message experience with a list of new features, including out of chat playback and the ability to pick up voice messages where you left off.
The WhatsApp was also recently spotted testing its ‘View Once’ feature for Windows users.
SOURCE : WABetaInfo
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