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Kunal Shah Appointed WhatsApp Global Head Amidst Meta Investment
Meta has appointed Kunal Shah, founder of CRED, as the new global head of WhatsApp. This move coincides with a significant $900 million investment by Meta in CRED, positioning the Indian fintech platform as a global commercial test bed for WhatsApp's monetization strategies. The appointment has generated discussion regarding Shah's educational background and his potential to transform WhatsApp's future.
How outlets across the spectrum covered it
Left 1 · Centre 7 · Right 1 n = 9
- Left (1): The Hindu
- Centre (7): Business Standard, Deccan Herald, Mint, The Free Press Journal, The Indian Express, The New Indian Express, The Quint
- Right (1): India Today
- International (3): BBC News, Bloomberg, Reuters