11 Nov 2014
Mark Zuckerberg finally explains why Facebook forces you to use Messenger.
Some months back, I noticed I was unable to send or reply
messages directly from my Facebook app. I thought it was a problem with my own
app until I asked other android and ios users and found out they were having
the same issues. I was forced to make inquiries and found out it was a decision
from Facebook to make you download its stand-alone Messenger app
This is some of the hardest stuff we do, making these choices. We realize that we have a lot to earn in terms of trust and proving that this stand-alone Messenger experience will be really good. We have some of our most talented people working on this. According to Zuckerberg, the experience of using the main Facebook app to send messages created too much friction when compared to dedicated messaging services like iMessaaage and Whatsapp
You see, as unhappy as the masses seem to be about the forced migration to Facebook Messenger, they are apparently using it anyway. Today, facebook reports the app now has over 500 million active monthly users as reported by Peter Martinazzi, Facebook's Director of Product management below:
“Messaging is an important part of how people stay connected
and since Messenger launched in 2011 we’ve been passionate about giving people
a faster and more expressive way to communicate. This
is an exciting milestone but with a half billion people relying on Messenger to
communicate and connect, it is also a reminder that there is so much left for
us to do". Facebook Messenger is free, but not everybody is happy about
being forced to download the app.
Pleaase, do feel free to share your opinions below lets know
what you think about this latest revelation by Zuckerberg.
Source: The Verge.
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