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  2. Messenger (software) - Wikipedia

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    Messenger, [11] also known as Facebook Messenger, is an American proprietary instant messaging service developed by Meta Platforms.Originally developed as Facebook Chat in 2008, the client application of Messenger is currently available on iOS and Android mobile platforms, Windows and macOS desktop platforms, through the Messenger.com web application, and on the standalone Facebook Portal ...

  3. Facebook - Wikipedia

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    Facebook Messenger is an instant messaging service and software application. It began as Facebook Chat in 2008, [93] was revamped in 2010 [94] ...

  4. Comparison of user features of messaging platforms - Wikipedia

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    Facebook Messenger is an instant messaging service and software application. It began as Facebook Chat in 2008, [ 245 ] was revamped in 2010 [ 246 ] and eventually became a standalone mobile app in August 2011, while remaining part of the user page on browsers.

  5. History of Facebook - Wikipedia

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    Facebook launches Messenger Kids, a version of Messenger for children from ages six to 12. The app does not require a Facebook account (illegal for this range of age). Rather, parents are able to manage a child’s Messenger Kids app from their Facebook account, controlling which friends and family members the child is able to contact. [636 ...

  6. Meta Platforms - Wikipedia

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    The metaverse vision and the name change from Facebook, Inc. to Meta Platforms was introduced at Facebook Connect on October 28, 2021. [58] Based on Facebook's PR campaign, the name change reflects the company's shifting long term focus of building the metaverse, a digital extension of the physical world by social media , virtual reality and ...

  7. List of Facebook features - Wikipedia

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    In 2017, Facebook has added "Messenger Day", a feature that lets users share photos and videos in a story-format with all their friends with the content disappearing after 24 hours; [64] Reactions, which lets users tap and hold a message to add a reaction through an emoji; [65] and Mentions, which lets users in group conversations type @ to ...

  8. Instant messaging - Wikipedia

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    Facebook Messenger by Meta Platforms is the most popular instant messaging network in North America, Northern Europe, some Central Europe countries, and Oceania. Telegram is the most popular instant messaging app in several Eastern Europe countries, and the second preferred option after WhatsApp in several countries in Western Europe, Middle ...

  9. Comparison of cross-platform instant messaging clients

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    Examples of such messaging services include: Skype, Facebook Messenger, Google Hangouts (subsequently Google Chat), Telegram, ICQ, Element, Slack, Discord, etc. Users have more options as usernames or email addresses can be used as user identifiers, besides phone numbers. Unlike the phone-based model, user accounts on a multi-device model are ...