Facebook Messenger follows WhatsApp, adds limit on forwarding texts

The feature is designed to limit the spread of fake news

Several messaging platforms allow you to forward a text to multiple groups at once, which can come in handy for many situations, but has also led to fake news spreading like wildfire. That's why Facebook-owned WhatsApp started limiting message forwarding to five groups earlier this year, and now the company is doing the same for its own Messenger service.

"As a part of our ongoing efforts to provide people with a safer, more private messaging experience," Facebook said in a blog post, "today we’re introducing a forwarding limit on Messenger, so messages can only be forwarded to five people or groups at a time.

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