WhatsApp released a new feature where WhatsApp users can find out how many times a WhatsApp message has been forwarded. The feature called Frequently Forwarded has been specifically rolled out for WhatsApp groups where you usually get unnecessary forwarded messages and media, i.e., Images, Video, Voice Notes. Although, you can find out frequently forwarded messages in personal chats as well.
Benefits of WhatsApp Forward Message Feature
Forwarded many times in WhatsApp means that the feature is going to help you to avoid leading misinformation that you receive in the form of forwarded messages. If you find out that some unnecessary or hoax message or media is forwarded multiple times, you can block the user. By doing so, you can stop yourself as well as other people from spreading the fake news around.
See also: WhatsApp Upcoming Features
How WhatsApp Forward Message Work?
When a message has been forwarded and you receive it as a new message, it shows a label of Forwarded (above the text message/media).
In order to find out the number of times a WhatsApp message is forwarded:
1). Open a chat or WhatsApp group where the message is forwarded.
2). Tap and hold on to the forwarded message.
3). When you’ve done it, tap on the three vertical dots on the top right corner and tap on “info“.
That’s it! Information page about that message is displayed, just like the first screenshot. At this point, you find information about the message. The page shows the time when the message was delivered and how many times that message is forwarded (so far).
Conclusion
This feature could be helpful in many ways. You can easily be aware of someone and also get to know by yourself how many times a specific WhatsApp message is forwarded. Later, if the message is actually good and true, then you can share it without any hesitation.
