WhatsApp restricts forwarding of messages From 20 to 5 users

Facebook owned cross-platform messaging and Voice over IP service app, WhatsApp has decided to restricts forwarding of messages from 20 to 5 users.

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This move is in a bid to curb fake information being spread on its messaging app.

WhatsApp had earlier in July reduced the number of chats where a message can be forwarded at a time to 20.

WABetaInfo reports that WhatsApp has further restricted forwarding of messages globally from 20 to 5 users, an update it says was only available in India.

NEWS:
Forward message limit: 20 ➡️ 5 in all countries (before it was only in India).

— WABetaInfo (@WABetaInfo) December 15, 2018

The update will be available in all countries and takes effect as soon as you upgrade your WhatsApp to the latest version.

Do you think this move by WhatsApp can stop the rate at which wrong information and rumors are being peddled on its platform? 

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