Comment by harpratap
6 years ago
Curious as to what you think is the difference in UX of iMessage that doesn't encourage people to spread random messages to others?
AFAICT iMessage allows people to freely forward messages to multiple contacts at no cost just like Whatsapp - https://9to5mac.com/2018/08/02/iphone-how-to-forward-imessag...
One long press on WhatsApp to forward (on the same menu as copy, reply, and delete) as compared to a long pressed followed by “more...” to find forward on iPhone (and it was only “recently” added).
Indeed. Even little frictions like these can go a long way to curb such spamming behavior. As evidenced on HN itself.
The propaganda spread on Whatsapp is happening because of external issues. There are groups of people paid or motivated to spread it on that platform. Such a minor thing wouldn't make any difference in reduction of propaganda spread to people dedicated enough to spread it.
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