A report from the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) showed that highly forwarded messages on WhatsApp have dropped to 70% since the messaging platform introduced a limit on forwarded messages there a few weeks ago. The report comes as the platforms Social media platforms like Facebook and WhatsApp are trying to limit fake news and misinformation about COVID-19. The update came to WhatsApp a few weeks ago, where users cannot forward messages to multiple contacts. Once a WhatsApp message has been transferred five or more times, the transfer functionality is restricted. “Since the introduction of this new limit, globally, the number of highly forwarded messages sent through WhatsApp has decreased by 70%. This change helps make WhatsApp a place for personal and private conversations. "Said a WhatsApp representative. Among other measures, WhatsApp has also partnered with the International Fact-Checking Network (IFCN) to help users search for fake news. The popular instant messenger has also shared a list of official numbers that can be contacted on WhatsApp to help verify fake and authentic news. WhatsApp also recently removed 2 million accounts of suspicious behavior.