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WhatsApp restrictions slow the spread of fake news – but don't stop it | New Scientist

Accepted submission by MrPlow at 2019-09-30 09:02:39
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MrPlow [soylentnews.org] writes:

Submitted via IRC for Runaway1956

WhatsApp has limited the number of times a message can be forwarded in an attempt to combat fake news, but an analysis suggests the approach doesn't always work

Source: https://www.newscientist.com/article/2217937-whatsapp-restrictions-slow-the-spread-of-fake-news-but-dont-stop-it/ [newscientist.com]

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