{"id":1275891,"date":"2023-11-14T09:36:51","date_gmt":"2023-11-14T04:06:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/?p=1275891"},"modified":"2023-11-23T10:57:54","modified_gmt":"2023-11-23T05:27:54","slug":"whatsapp-may-show-ads-inside-status-channels-whatsapp-chief-gives-a-glimpse-of-the-ad-fuelled-future","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/whatsapp-may-show-ads-inside-status-channels-whatsapp-chief-gives-a-glimpse-of-the-ad-fuelled-future\/","title":{"rendered":"Whatsapp May Show Ads Inside Status, Channels: Whatsapp Chief Gives A Glimpse Of The Ad-Fuelled Future!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>There has been considerable discussion regarding Meta&#8217;s efforts to monetize WhatsApp. While the company has expressed its intention to introduce ads on the app, no definitive actions have been taken thus far. A recent development sheds light on potential ad placements in other areas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/WhatsApp-Update-Bold-Italics-PDF-features-1-1280x720-2-1-1-1-1024x576-1.jpeg\" alt=\"Whatsapp May Show Ads Inside Status, Channels: Whatsapp Chief Gives A Glimpse Of The Ad-Fuelled Future!\" class=\"wp-image-1275927\" srcset=\"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/WhatsApp-Update-Bold-Italics-PDF-features-1-1280x720-2-1-1-1-1024x576-1.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/WhatsApp-Update-Bold-Italics-PDF-features-1-1280x720-2-1-1-1-1024x576-1-300x169.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/WhatsApp-Update-Bold-Italics-PDF-features-1-1280x720-2-1-1-1-1024x576-1-768x432.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>In an interview with Brazilian media, WhatsApp&#8217;s head, Will Cathcart, revealed that the company is considering <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/gadgets-news\/whatsapp-chief-tells-where-the-company-is-planning-to-show-ads-on-the-app\/articleshow\/105065996.cms\">displaying<\/a> ads in the Status and Channels sections. He clarified that there are no plans to show ads in the primary inbox.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>WhatsApp Ads Clarification: Meta&#8217;s Stance on Ad Placements in Channels and Status<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Cathcart explained, &#8220;The reason I qualified [sic] the answer is that there could be ads in other places \u2014 channels or status. For example, channels might charge people to subscribe; they might be exclusive to paid members, or the owners might want to promote the channel. 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