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Re: COVID-19: Whatsapp Tightens Limits On Message Forwarding To Counter Fake News by help9: 9:44am On Apr 08, 2020 |
Long overdue |
Re: COVID-19: Whatsapp Tightens Limits On Message Forwarding To Counter Fake News by howmarket2: 9:45am On Apr 08, 2020 |
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Re: COVID-19: Whatsapp Tightens Limits On Message Forwarding To Counter Fake News by Nobody: 9:45am On Apr 08, 2020 |
Very necessary, especially here in Nigeria. Was it not on WhatsApp that someone forwarded me a message that 5G means "devil is bigger than God". Because devil has 5 letters and the G means God. So 5G means devil bigger than God 1 Like |
Re: COVID-19: Whatsapp Tightens Limits On Message Forwarding To Counter Fake News by iammo(m): 9:45am On Apr 08, 2020 |
Mark Zuckerberg can ban anthing like one Nairaland mod.. banning gives them orgasm . 1 Like |
Re: COVID-19: Whatsapp Tightens Limits On Message Forwarding To Counter Fake News by Nobody: 9:46am On Apr 08, 2020 |
Re: COVID-19: Whatsapp Tightens Limits On Message Forwarding To Counter Fake News by MzTunechi(f): 9:47am On Apr 08, 2020 |
That's a good move. You'd be surprise those you thought are enlightened also spread and forward unverified messages and news. |
Re: COVID-19: Whatsapp Tightens Limits On Message Forwarding To Counter Fake News by stanliwise(m): 9:47am On Apr 08, 2020 |
Nice development |
Re: COVID-19: Whatsapp Tightens Limits On Message Forwarding To Counter Fake News by Nobody: 9:50am On Apr 08, 2020 |
pocohantas:There's nothing scary about it. Thousands out there are already infected. The Alhaji in Kwara who was a native of offa whose health status was hidden from health workers at UITH for religious sake, being a notable religious and political figure whose body must not be hijacked by the government for cremation is a proof. The governor of Kwara even debunked thebincicent when the alarm was first raised of covid-19 existence in kwara, before the man was confirmed to be positive to covid-19 and one of the alfas who washed his lifeless body tested positive. The pandemic had been around since January because Nigerians visit the west alot, china too. The government shouldn't be believed. Those countries who evacuated their citizens last week knew the fed govt much more than we claim to know them. They play politics with the figure in order to protect their interests. They knew once the expatriates leave our oil it would be disastrous. Useless people. |
Re: COVID-19: Whatsapp Tightens Limits On Message Forwarding To Counter Fake News by Dpharisee: 9:50am On Apr 08, 2020 |
Free speech is under threat. They want us to sit at home and watch CNN fake news 1 Like |
Re: COVID-19: Whatsapp Tightens Limits On Message Forwarding To Counter Fake News by Xisnin(m): 9:53am On Apr 08, 2020 |
zoedew:There are thousands of apps on the app store already, you can choose other options. 1 Like |
Re: COVID-19: Whatsapp Tightens Limits On Message Forwarding To Counter Fake News by pocohantas(f): 9:58am On Apr 08, 2020 |
fairfora: I do not know what you are on about, but my point is very simple- do not circulate false treatments or data on the Coronavirus. Most of them always give the impression that they are privy to some high ranking health personnel. Then they drop statistics and drugs that they claim are effective in fighting the virus. People rush to take those drugs without verifying the source of such information. They overdose on those drugs. That is very scary. 2 Likes |
Re: COVID-19: Whatsapp Tightens Limits On Message Forwarding To Counter Fake News by simplyOJ(m): 10:00am On Apr 08, 2020 |
Very Good. Too much fake news flying around enabled by forwarding. |
Re: COVID-19: Whatsapp Tightens Limits On Message Forwarding To Counter Fake News by Nobody: 10:01am On Apr 08, 2020 |
Dpharisee:government would never tell you the truth about covid-19 because the figure is much more than reported . I just pity the north for hiding everything. Unfortunately, our govt would not prevent them from travelling to the south when the thing hits them hard. Local media are under threat. Only the foreign media would tell you the truth about our government. Can I ask you a question? Can you tell me where Buhari made his recent address in which he declared a lock down? Did you see channelstv, NTA or AIT speaker before him when making the address? No local news must challenge that. Only the foreign media, who has nothing to lose or gain from our government would tell you the truth. Only channelstv is trying in Nigeria and they always come under attack of the govt too, for saying the truth |
Re: COVID-19: Whatsapp Tightens Limits On Message Forwarding To Counter Fake News by Nobody: 10:04am On Apr 08, 2020 |
pocohantas:True but all I was saying is, the government too is lying on the figure declared via NCDC. There lots out there who are already infected. |
Re: COVID-19: Whatsapp Tightens Limits On Message Forwarding To Counter Fake News by Basher8583: 10:08am On Apr 08, 2020 |
zoedew: Well you will still need morons to use the app for it to be successful in thier fake news Champaign WhatsApp still holds the highest numbers of users to date |
Re: COVID-19: Whatsapp Tightens Limits On Message Forwarding To Counter Fake News by Niggmatic: 10:09am On Apr 08, 2020 |
Good. At least GamalNasser will stop forwarding fake "5g is bad" broadcast to my phone. |
Re: COVID-19: Whatsapp Tightens Limits On Message Forwarding To Counter Fake News by Nobody: 10:10am On Apr 08, 2020 |
SCORPION1902:Get well soon |
Re: COVID-19: Whatsapp Tightens Limits On Message Forwarding To Counter Fake News by danigbo(m): 10:12am On Apr 08, 2020 |
DropsMic: Nobody has complained about news on Bobrisky and Tiwa Savage. Na only 5G una see. |
Re: COVID-19: Whatsapp Tightens Limits On Message Forwarding To Counter Fake News by Dpharisee: 10:12am On Apr 08, 2020 |
fairfora: Channels TV is Govt propaganda news. Have you ever seen them reporting what Boko Haram is doing to our troops or the onslaught against Boko Haram by Chadian forces? |
Re: COVID-19: Whatsapp Tightens Limits On Message Forwarding To Counter Fake News by Luvinghubby: 10:15am On Apr 08, 2020 |
sapientia: You have a point, but don't you think that it will lead to 'censorship'. Censorship is what led to the early spread of corona virus in China because the doctor who first observed the disease in Wuhan uploaded the message on wechat groups to warn people but it was censored and deleted automatically and the doctor was arrested by police. |
Re: COVID-19: Whatsapp Tightens Limits On Message Forwarding To Counter Fake News by Emeraldfynest(m): 10:15am On Apr 08, 2020 |
This is the way to go, I just laugh when my dad shows me some WhatsApp BCs pn his phone, like why will you believe this. I've told him not to forward any to me again, on Covid or not. 1 Like |
Re: COVID-19: Whatsapp Tightens Limits On Message Forwarding To Counter Fake News by Nobody: 10:15am On Apr 08, 2020 |
Dpharisee:If you read a few lines into the end of my post, you'd understand better why channels ignores some of the news. The fed govt had attacked them severally for airing factual news in the past so, they've taken caution. There was a time they wanted to shut down the station That's why after each morning's political discussions on channelstv, they'd state clearly that the views and opinions of the invited guests and contributors are theirs and do not in anyway reflect the opinion of channels tv |
Re: COVID-19: Whatsapp Tightens Limits On Message Forwarding To Counter Fake News by GamalNasser: 10:16am On Apr 08, 2020 |
Niggmatic: You think so
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Re: COVID-19: Whatsapp Tightens Limits On Message Forwarding To Counter Fake News by fishjam: 10:17am On Apr 08, 2020 |
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Re: COVID-19: Whatsapp Tightens Limits On Message Forwarding To Counter Fake News by zoedew: 10:22am On Apr 08, 2020 |
Basher8583: Free speech will make an app peak in no time! |
Re: COVID-19: Whatsapp Tightens Limits On Message Forwarding To Counter Fake News by ogundeleai(m): 10:22am On Apr 08, 2020 |
Iro ni oo.... I just forward message to 5 contacts at once shortwhile ago |
Re: COVID-19: Whatsapp Tightens Limits On Message Forwarding To Counter Fake News by zoedew: 10:23am On Apr 08, 2020 |
Xisnin: Exactly my point! 1 Like |
Re: COVID-19: Whatsapp Tightens Limits On Message Forwarding To Counter Fake News by frankyychiji(f): 10:24am On Apr 08, 2020 |
herzernIsHere:I know a lot of people who avoid these apps too, just that they have criminal backgrounds the most. |
Re: COVID-19: Whatsapp Tightens Limits On Message Forwarding To Counter Fake News by Niggmatic: 10:24am On Apr 08, 2020 |
GamalNasser: Tested oh. Before you go begin shout say na 5g dey kill people for Ecuador. Ecuador currently has no 5g network deployment anywhere in the country. Anyway, what'sapp need to hurry up. Who knows how many times you have forwarded this message today |
Re: COVID-19: Whatsapp Tightens Limits On Message Forwarding To Counter Fake News by GamalNasser: 10:26am On Apr 08, 2020 |
Niggmatic: |
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