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I have not found any news article on this on a whim. Because my friends and family, I need to use Facebook Messenger, and Messenger Lite was a OK client - lightweight, no unnecessary features, etc., compared to the regular Messenger app.

Now I'm a little torn, having a Meta app on my phone is already bad, but having to downgrade to the bloated Messenger app? Not sure I will make a change. What are your thoughts?

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[–] smileyhead@discuss.tchncs.de 22 points 1 year ago (13 children)

Why still use Facebook when we have the Internet?

[–] smileyhead@discuss.tchncs.de 7 points 1 year ago (8 children)

The only and I say the only good thing I can say about Facebook Messenger is... umm...

Can somebody name at least one thing? Really, this app is shit but we must find one at least.

[–] realharo@lemm.ee 7 points 1 year ago

Yes, people using it as the main messaging app is still preferable to the situation in the US where people on different mobile platforms can't message each other without bullshit compatibility issues and bubble colors.

At least here it doesn't matter what platform you're on - including desktops and the web - and as a result nobody cares.

Of course, the same is true for almost every other messaging service too, and there are better ones out there.

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