WhatsApp to get channel subscriptions, promoted channels, and ads in Status (about.fb.com)

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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/31478575

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We’re introducing channel subscriptions, promoted channels and ads in Status in the WhatsApp Updates tab to help you find channels and products you’re interested in.

The growing popularity of the Updates tab makes this the right place for these experiences, in a way that doesn’t interrupt your chats.

Nothing changes about people’s personal chats, which remain end-to-end encrypted and are not used for ads.

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[-] wizardbeard@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 1 week ago

What? People use it for shit besides as an "encrypted" text messaging app?

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