Facebook has said that it doesn't think breaking up the company will hold the social network more accountable for its toughest problems such as combating misinformation and doing a better job of protecting user data. Critics argue that Facebook holds too much power, posing a threat to democracy and user privacy. The tech giant has faced calls from politicians, celebrities and Chris Hughes, one of Facebook's co-founders, to break up Instagram and WhatsApp from Facebook. The rising popularity of messaging apps could also make it more challenging for social networks to moderate content that includes hate speech, harassment and other offensive remarks. Sometimes, people can't even remember where to find a particular conversation.įacebook's plans to integrate its messaging services has already sparked antitrust, privacy and security questions. About 70% of people surveyed by Facebook said they used three or more messaging apps at once, Crisan said. "One of the biggest pain points with messaging apps is managing conversations across multiple 's a hassle," Loredana Crisan, who leads product design at Facebook Messenger, said in a virtual press conference.
More people are chatting in private online spaces such as messaging apps instead of posting comments publicly.
Facebook has also been working on a way for WhatsApp users to chat with Facebook Messenger and Instagram users but it's unclear when that effort will be completed.įacebook and Instagram say they're responding to a shift in how people communicate on social media. More than 3 billion people log into one of Facebook's apps every month. Facebook owns photo-service Instagram and messaging app WhatsApp. The new messaging option could change the way people keep in touch with their family and friends through social media, some of whom may be using Facebook but not Instagram. Instagram and Facebook Messenger will still remain as standalone apps and a user's inboxes will stay separate, the companies said. Facebook Messenger users will be able to chat with people who are on Instagram without having to download a new app and vice versa, a move that links both services more closely together.
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