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Whatsapp has rolled out a new feature which will allow users to receive 'private' updates about their interests.
Parent company Meta launched Whatsapp Channels in 150 countries including the UK on Wednesday (September 13), meaning people can follow thousands of organisations, sports teams and celebrities within the messenger app. Pop star Olivia Rodrigo, football clubs Manchester City and Liverpool, and Meta's chief executive Mark Zuckerberg are among those with Channels.
Separate from your chats, users can choose who to follow - and this won't be visible to anyone else. Channels will work similarly to news feeds on other social media platforms, such as Facebook or X, formerly Twitter.
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Channel posts can feature text, photos, videos, and polls. It will appear in the new updates tab alongside status updates that people can already post for their contacts to see.
When you press on a Channels post, it will look like a normal Whatsapp chat. However, unlike other social media sites, you can only respond with emoji reactions and there's no option to message back.
Channel owners will be able to invite people to join using direct links, while users can also search for accounts. Meta says it aims to create a "private broadcast service", as owners and their followers both have their phone number and profile photo hidden from view.
Posts are automatically deleted after 30 days and Channels can also opt out of being findable via search. Currently not everyone can make a channel, but Meta said it will be 'possible for anyone to create a channel' in the coming months.
The Channels update will usher in the following features:
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