Facebook
keeps its
Snapchat copycat streak going with new
Messenger feature
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Streaks aren't just for Snapchat, anymore.
Facebook is now testing a version of a similar
feature in Messenger, the company confirmed
with Mashable. It's not clear how long the social network has been experimenting
with the feature, but a handful of users reported seeing it pop up in their app on Wednesday.
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The
feature that's being tested, which prompts users to "keep your
streak going" when you message friends, looks very similar to Snapchat's version, right down to liberal use of emoji and a counter letting you know how long the
streak has been going.
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