Facebook launches Snapchat clone ‘Messenger Day’

Zoe Samios

March 13, 2017 8:54

Facebook Messenger had replicated the likes of Snapchat and Instagram ‘stories’ with a new feature allowing users to post stories which expire after 24 hours.

Messenger Day is now available across Android and Apple devices.

In a Facebook blog post, Stan Chudnovksy, head of product for Messenger announced Facebook would be launching the service globally.

“At the end of last year, we launched Messenger’s new fast, powerful built-in camera to help make your conversations better than ever,” Chudnovsky wrote.

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Zoe Samios

Zoe Samios worked at Mumbrella between 2016 and 2019, finishing up as senior media reporter in March 2019.

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2 COMMENTS

Jordan 13 Mar 17

C’mon, this isn’t news at all. Australia has been a test market for this feature, so us Aussies have had it in the app long before the rest of the globe got it.

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jay sin 13 Mar 17

facebook vs snapchat who’s the best

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