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WhatsApp Achieves 5 Billion Download Mark On Android; TikTok Becomes Number 2 In Download

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WhatsApp for Android has clocked 5 billion downloads. This Facebook-owned instant messaging app has become the second non-Google app to achieve this high mark.

WhatsApp popularity

With 1.6 billion active users, WhatsApp outperformed Facebook Messenger that had only 1.3 billion users and WeChat that had only 1.1 billion users in 2019. Also, it is the third-most-popular social networking site after Facebook and YouTube.

Android Police reported that like most Android apps that reach high download milestones, WhatsApp downloads also include downloads from Play Store and pre-installed app in branded Smartphones like Samsung and Huawei. These Smartphone manufacturers provide WhatsApp in the pre-installed app’s packages.

WhatsApp market

South Korea was the fastest-growing WhatsApp market for Google Play Store. In 2019, the download of instant messaging applications increased by almost 56%. Also, Google became the top publisher of mobile apps beating Facebook and it happened for the first time in five years.

Analytics firm Sensor Tower reported that Google recorded 850 million downloads from its Play Store but Facebook could amass only 800 million. But Google is still far behind in the overall number of downloads from Facebook.

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Facebook, YouTube act on Sensational Health Therapies after a report

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Undoubtedly, Facebook and YouTube are one of the strongest social media applications used over one million users worldwide. Therefore, Facebook and YouTube decided to take action on all misleading information published by fake peoples on health treatments.

After the media report, the news has confirmed Facebook said, it made changes to page ranking procedure to reduce posts on sensation health claims in an attempt to sell products. YouTube also said it was taking similar action.

The report published on The Wall Street Journal by its own investigation the pervasiveness on Facebook and YouTube of false claims such as baking soda for cancer and more.

Cancer is a serious disease that never treated at home. It requires the attention of the doctor and complete treatment.

But, there few creeps are on social media misleading the people about cancer and playing with their health.

The Action on sensational health therapies was exceptional announced by Facebook.

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