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\nCredit: Spencer Platt \/ Getty.<\/p>\n
Mark Zuckerberg has sent out a reminder, and perhaps a cautionary message, to users of Facebook Messenger about screenshotting their online conversations.<\/p>\n
The CEO of Meta, the parent company of Facebook, announced in a post an update to Messenger that would alert users if someone captures an image of their disappearing messages.<\/p>\n
\u201cNew update for end-to-end encrypted Messenger chats so you get a notification if someone screenshots a disappearing message,\u201d Zuckerberg wrote, accompanying his message with a screenshot of a conversation with his wife, Priscilla Chan.<\/p>\n
This announcement comes on the heels of an update to Facebook Messenger that allows users to set messages to vanish after a certain period. Initially rolled out in the United States, this feature is slated to arrive for European Facebook users in the upcoming weeks, as reported by USA Today.<\/p>\n
\nCredit: Spencer Platt \/ Getty.<\/p>\n
Other social media platforms, such as Snapchat, already offer similar disappearing message options, along with notifications for when a conversation is screenshotted. Meanwhile, encrypted messaging apps like WhatsApp have integrated end-to-end encryption, a recent addition to Facebook\u2019s services.<\/p>\n
The move by Facebook is believed to address concerns regarding security and broader controversies surrounding online safety and freedom of expression.<\/p>\n
In response to Zuckerberg\u2019s post, some users wrote that they thought he should be focusing other things. One user asked when Facebook would be rolling out a dislike button, while another skeptic questioned the platform\u2019s ability to address significant societal issues like hunger, mental health, or homelessness.<\/p>\n
What do you think of this new update? Let us know your thoughts in the comments!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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