Banned From Using WhatsApp, Here Is Why
Whenever you see a reverse call, offline message or a tried call notification from a youth who’s on Whatsapp, what happens next is to log in to WhatsApp and check on the person.
In campus, an offline phone communication is a golden notification notifying you to go online and respond to the texted message.
This has made communication easy but again come up with painful moments whenever one violates communities terms and conditions.
WhatsApp community independent fact checkers are now on the task banning WhatsApp users either permanently or temporarily for violating its terms and conditions.
Most people falling victims are ones using unofficial WhatsApp application such as GB Whatsapp, Yo WhatsApp and TM WhatsApp.
According to WhatsApp Independent Fact Checkers, a user using unofficial WhatsApp to download one’s display picture (dp), status, sharing of risk information which is a threat to one’s privacy and security results to either permanently banned or temporarily banned.
Harvesting of such information according to WaBeta which is WhatsApp’s website for news updates, it is called scraping.
Scraping is an automated extraction of information both targeted and at scale, for any unpermitted purposes.
Acquiring information in this way include phone number, user profile picture and statuses violates WhatsApp terms of service.
Many are falling victims for violating WhatsApp terms and conditions and getting themselves barred from using the social media platform permanently or temporarily.
Mostly, persons plotting to harm, attack and sharing sensitive investigative information using unofficial WhatsApp; are being left in shock before the talk accomplished.
However, Fact Checkers informs that whenever one falls victim of being banned from WhatsApp, is encouraged to contact the help center for help where they will then be directed to use the normal WhatsApp model.
A high percentage of social media users are using unofficial WhatsApp models for communication and entertainment especially sharing of memes.
In the higher percentage, many are addicted to WhatsApp and cannot stay for a half an hour without being online.
In relation to their addiction, it’s now heartbreaking in a situation where they’re falling victims in the hands of fact checkers.
Some are missing online meetings and others, virtual interviews just because of violating WhatsApp terms and conditions.
Following the case, WhatsApp official website notes that, users should get official WhatsApp model on Google Play Store and enjoy the services of the platform.
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