I asked perhaps an obvious question: Why doesn't WhatsApp just remove misinformation?https://www.newstatesman.com/science-tech/coronavirus/2020/04/whatsapp-harder-forward-messages-why-not-remove-misinformation …
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In practice, though, most WhatsApp messages *aren't* E2E secure, because people back-up their chats to the cloud, which is why people use Whispr et al.
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I’m firmly against removing e2e but it’s an interesting thought experiment. The issue with potential moderation of WhatsApp as opposed to Facebook and Twitter beyond e2e is that WhatsApp *feels* like a private medium, even when used as a public one.
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Moderating Twitter feels like the digital equivalent of moderating a billboard: moderating WhatsApp Feels like reaching into people’s postboxes. There’s an implicit expectation of privacy beyond e2e, even though as you say, it’s used for public/social ends.
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