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Facebook launches Messenger Kids in 70 countries
First launched in the US in December 2017, the kid-friendly version of Messenger expands to 70 countries
Facebook aims its Messenger at coronavirus battle
Facebook also invites software savants to take part in an online 'hackathon' aimed at creating ways to use Messenger to ease social-distancing and deliver accurate information about the coronavirus pandemic

Facebook rolls out 'faster' Messenger app for iOS
The social media giant says the rebuilt app loads twice as fast and will only be a quarter of the original’s size
Facebook firm on message encryption despite pressure
The comments from Facebook come weeks after officials from the US, Britain and Australia called on Facebook to allow authorities to circumvent encryption to better fight extremism, child pornography and other crimes

Facebook to fix kids app flaw allowing chats with strangers
The social network says it has been shutting down the group chats involved and notifying thousands of parents that their children many have unintentionally connected with strangers
Facebook lets senders undo sent Messenger missives
Messenger users will now have a 10-minute window after sending a message to undo it, leaving behind a note telling everyone in a conversation that the remark was removed

Facebook fixes Messenger bug which brought back old messages as new
(UPDATED) The Facebook bug – which resurfaced old messages as new and unread – has been fixed

Facebook simplifies Messenger app
The new version, currently being rolled out, has 3 tabs instead of 9
You may soon 'unsend’ messages on Facebook Messenger
The feature, if it gets rolled out, allows you to remove a message within a set time window after it was sent
Facebook admits users' phone number may be used to target ads
Phone contacts who aren't necessarily on a user's Facebook network may be targeted too when a user syncs their phone with Messenger
Bug temporarily unblocked Facebook and Messenger users
Some users may have temporarily gained normal access to the pages that have blocked them
Facebook messaging app adds real time translations
Messenger has become a tool for businesses to connect with customers, and the ability to converse with customers in a variety of languages could help bump up advertising

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Russia may have used Messenger to influence U.S. elections – Facebook
Along with the purchase of $150,000 worth of Facebook ads, Facebook's chat app may have also been used to influence US voters
FB Messenger crashes for thousands of users
Downdetector.com reports that most of the outages come from the Philippines, Australia, and parts of Europe

PayMaya now lets you pay for bills, send money and buy load on Facebook Messenger
Just search for @PayMayaOfficial on the app to start a transaction

FULL TEXT: Facebook Messenger chat of alleged Aegis Juris fraternity members
An Aegis Juris fraternity member surfaces to confirm he is one of the 7 persons in the viral screenshots of a Facebook Messenger chat where the hazing of neophyte Horacio Castillo III was planned

Facebook Messenger chat may give clues to Castillo's hazing death
A Facebook group calling for justice for slain UST law student Horacio Castillo III posts screenshots of a Messenger chat of 7 alleged Aegis Juris members planning the hazing

New malware spreading via FB Messenger – antivirus firms
Kaspersky Avira and CSIS say it spreads via a certain bit ly or t cn link sent by contacts
Facebook Messenger ads to expand worldwide
Businesses around the world can now use Facebook targeting to extend their reach to people in Messenger

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Netizens mock Messenger for new Snapchat-like features
Facebook s messaging platform now has vanishing content and a new host of filters and effects

Facebook brings mobile games to Messenger
Classic games like Pac Man and Space Invaders make their debut on Facebook s messaging app

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1 billion people on Facebook Messenger
PRESS RELEASE: Messenger says it hopes to send a billion thank yous in the form of a new floating balloon feature that everyone can use to celebrate

Facebook, Messenger and Instagram apps hit Windows 10
Free Facebook and Messenger programs for Windows 10 are hitting virtual shelves at the Windows desktop app store while an Instagram app that runs on mobile devices hits the Windows Phone Store

Zuckerberg tightens grip as Facebook profit soars
The social media giant s profit in the first quarter of 2016 triples to 1 5 billion

Facebook launches chat bot platform for Messenger
The chat bots would allow a user to interact with a brand or service For example users can take advantage of a CNN chat bot to get of an overview of the world s latest news

Facebook's Messenger on Android now supports account switching
Messenger users will be able to add more than one account to an Android device through a new Accounts section in the Settings then switch accounts as needed

Facebook’s Messenger to get ads via branded messages?
Brands will reportedly be able to message people who ve previously engaged with a brand via chatting on Messenger

Facebook Messenger app grows to more than 800M users
Plans for this year include doing more to enable businesses and services to connect with people using Messenger according to Facebook

Need a ride? FB Messenger, Uber team up for US users
A new Facebook Messenger feature lets users in parts of the United States request a ride from the car service

Facebook tests vanishing messages
The feature is being tested on versions of the Messenger application for mobile devices powered by Apple or Android software If it proves successful the feature would likely be made available in other countries

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Video: Facebook supports 3rd party GIFs
You can now send that hairflip GIF to your friends via Facebook

Facebook Messenger gets video calling in select countries
Users in select countries where the service will be available can now just tap a button to switch a Messenger conversation into a video call

Facebook profit down but revenues, user base grow
While profits are down 20 from a year ago Facebook boosts its user base to 1 44 billion including 1 25 billion people accessing Facebook on mobile devices

Facebook brings Messenger to web browsers
The arrival of Messenger as a web based application lets users chat with Facebook without the distraction of Facebook itself in front of them

Two Indonesian women jailed, fined for social media posts
Careful what you post: One woman was jailed for complaints about her husband to a friend over Facebook messenger chat and another one fined for an angry outburst on social networking app Path

Facebook Messenger reaches 500 million users
Facebook marks an exciting milestone with over 500 million people now using Facebook s Messenger application

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Facebook to force Messenger download for mobile chat
UPDATED Facebook is gradually sending messages to individuals about the required download of Messenger to continue mobile chat on the service

Facebook names 'mobile messaging' chief
The appointment of Marcus also comes with Facebook preparing to absorb the popular messaging service WhatsApp in a US 19 billion deal

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Facebook Messenger now on Windows Phone Store
For the longest time Facebook s messaging time was only available for Android and iOS users
Facebook Messenger for Windows closing March 3
A Facebook spokesperson acknowledges the impending shutdown of Facebook Messenger for Windows on March 3
Facebook for Windows Phone coming soon
Facebook Messenger for Windows Phone is on its way Microsoft promises more great apps coming soon
TechRap: Facebook Home, LG Optimus G Pro
We go hands on with Facebook Home and find out if provides a better way to experience Android show you how to get Chat Heads on your Android phone and dual shot on your iPhone And we take a first look at the yet to be released LG Optimus G Pro