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Meta quietly launches a new Reddit-like app called Forum
The company describes the app as a "dedicated space built for deeper discussions, real answers and communities you care about."
TL;DR
- Meta has released a new stand-alone app for Facebook Groups called Forum.
- Forum is described as a platform for deeper discussions and communities, akin to Reddit.
- Users sign in with their Facebook account, and posts made on Forum are visible in their Facebook Groups.
- The app includes an AI-powered 'Ask' tab for compiling answers from group discussions and an AI assistant for group admins.
- This is Meta's second stand-alone app release in recent weeks, following Instants.
- The launch aligns with Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg's stated goal to release more apps, leveraging AI efficiencies.
- Critics note that Meta's new apps, like Forum and Instants, often resemble existing popular services.