WhatsApp introduces 'Communities' - more structured group chats and admin controls

In this regard, the company today unveiled plans for a major update to its messaging app WhatsApp, which now allows users to not only connect privately with friends and family as before, but also participate in larger discussion groups called communities. As the next major iteration of the WhatsApp platform, the feature has been in development for some time, and it should take advantage of the app's existing end-to-end encryption and users' growing desire to join private communities outside of larger social platforms, such as Facebook . In particular, the community could pose a challenge to other messaging apps like Telegram — which has recently become a significant player in communications related to the Russia-Ukraine war — and other private messaging platforms like iMessage or Signal like GroupMe, Band, Remind, etc. Apps and others communicate with the group. #WhatsApplaunch #Communities #structured #groupchats Meta has invested billions to build the Metaverse into the future of social networking, but in the short term, the tech giant is looking to the power of messaging to connect users in a more personal way. In this regard, the company today unveiled plans for a major update to its messaging app WhatsApp, which now allows users to not only connect privately with friends and family as before, but also participate in larger discussion groups called communities. These groups are designed to provide a more feature-rich alternative to people's large group chats, and add support for tools like file sharing, 32-person group calls, and emoji reactions, as well as administrative tools and moderation controls. As the next major iteration of the WhatsApp platform, the feature has been in development for some time, and it should take advantage of the app's existing end-to-end encryption and users' growing desire to join private communities outside of larger social platforms, such as Facebook . In particular, the community could pose a challenge to other messaging apps like Telegram — which has recently become a significant player in communications related to the Russia-Ukraine war — and other private messaging platforms like iMessage or Signal like GroupMe, Band, Remind, etc. Apps and others communicate with the group. "It's clear that the way we communicate online is changing," Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg wrote in announcing the news on his public Facebook profile. "Most of us use social networks and feeds to discover interesting content and stay up to date. But for deeper interactions, messaging has become central to our digital lives. It's more private and private, and with encryption, it's It's also safer," he added. Image credit: Features of WhatsApp Communities The feature may initially be compared to Facebook Groups, Facebook's more private web tool that currently has 1.8 billion monthly users, according to Facebook's latest public figures. Similar to groups, WhatsApp communities will allow organizations, clubs or schools to create networks for their members to interact and share news and updates. Like the recently added Facebook Groups, Communities supports the ability to host subgroups. the story continues For example, a volunteer organization could create a group discussion for people working on a specific project, such as B. Food Drive