Meta Launches Forum, a New Reddit-Like App for Facebook Groups
Meta has launched a new app called Forum, designed for Facebook Groups. The app aims to facilitate deeper discussions and is positioned as a competitor to Reddit. Users can log in with their Facebook accounts and engage with groups based on their interests.
- ▪Forum allows users to publish comments or posts under a nickname, similar to Reddit.
- ▪An AI-powered Ask tab provides quick answers from groups across Forum.
- ▪Group admins have access to an AI assistant to help manage and moderate their groups.
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Meta has quietly launched a new app for Facebook Groups called Forum. The app didn’t get a formal launch but was spotted on the iOS App Store by analyst Matt Navarra.The App Store description suggests Meta is building it as a rival to Reddit. Forum is “a dedicated space built for deeper discussions, real answers, and the communities you care about,” the company says.Once you log in to the app using your Facebook account, you’ll be greeted with a feed of updates from Groups you’ve already joined. You can also search for and join new groups based on your interests.
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