Facebook launches Messenger Kids

Facebook just found a new way to nab younger users.

The social network announced Monday that it's launching a new app, Messenger Kids, which allows children to use Facebook's messaging software — the first time the company has allowed children younger than 13 to have an official presence on any of its platforms.

Think of Messenger Kids as a kind of stripped-down version of the regular Messenger app, but with a bunch of extra parental controls. Kids can swap messages, video calls, selfies, GIFs, and stickers with people on their (parent-approved) friends list. The app is available now to iPhone users in the United States. Read more...