WhatsApp Channels Launched in India: How It Works

Producer: Priyanka Das Editor: Manuj Yadav

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has launched WhatsApp Channels in India.

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WhatsApp Channels is a one-way broadcast tool.

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It offers a private way to receive updates from individuals and organisations.

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WhatsApp is aiming to build the most private broadcast service available.

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Channels are separate from your chats.

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On Channels, who you choose to follow is not visible to other followers.

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The app also protects the personal information of both admins and followers.

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Channels can be found in a new tab called Updates.

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WhatsApp will continue to add more features and expand Channels.

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