Security News > 2020 > March > Facebook Messenger may ban mass-forwarding of messages

Facebook Messenger may ban mass-forwarding of messages in an effort to lasso the runaway forwarding of COVID-19 fake news and rumors, it confirmed on Sunday.

A Facebook spokesperson confirmed that the company's working on limiting the spread of misinformation on Messenger.

The confirmation of the new feature came as Facebook announced it would try to use Messenger to help health organizations push out accurate coronavirus information.

On Monday, Facebook Messenger said it's launching a new program to help government health organizations and UN health agencies team up with developers so they can use the social network's messaging service to share accurate information and respond to people's questions.

Facebook Messenger is also starting an online hackathon, inviting developers to come up with messaging solutions that help with things such as physical distancing and getting access to accurate information.

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