is looking toward the power of messaging to connect users in a more personal way.

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Meta today introduced its plans for a significant update to its WhatsApp messaging app

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It will allow users to now not only connect privately with friends and family, as before, but also participate in larger discussion groups, called Communities.

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These groups aim to serve as a more feature-rich replacement for people’s larger group chats

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It Has added support for tools like file sharing, 32-person group calls and emoji reactions, as well as admin tools and moderation controls, among other things.

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The feature has been under development for some time as the next big iteration for the WhatsApp platform

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In particular, Communities could present a challenge to other messaging apps like Telegram,Signal.

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