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WhatsApp says viral message forwarding is down 70% after it took steps to combat COVID-19 misinformation

April 27, 2020

WhatsApp seems to have successfully put a leash on messages going viral on its platform.

A spokeswoman told Business Insider it’s seen a huge reduction in viral forwarded messages.

“Since putting into place this new limit, globally there has been a 70% reduction in the number of highly forwarded messages sent on WhatsApp. This change is helping keep WhatsApp a place for personal and private conversations,” she said.

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