5 False Myths About the Facebook Messenger App
Since its arrival at the beginning of this month of August, the application of Facebook Messenger has garnered all kinds of controversies throughout the world. The main reason for debate is that the social network Facebook has begun to force users to use the Facebook Messenger application to have access to the chat, which entails some inconvenience both in terms of battery consumption on our mobile or tablet and in the face of doubts generated by this strange decision of Facebook
And given the large number of rumors and myths that have appeared in recent days in relation to this application, next we are going to take a look at the five myths false on the application of Facebook Messenger that more are being repeated in the network. We will try to understand if Facebook Messenger really has as many negative connotations as it seems or if, instead, the vast majority of myths come from false statements.
5 false myths about the Facebook Messenger application
1. – It is mandatory to use the Facebook Messenger application to see or send messages to our friends
This myth is partly true and partly incorrect. On the one hand, it is true that Facebook is starting to force users to go through Facebook Messenger to check the incoming messages you have received from your friends.But this restriction only applies to smartphones with operating system Android or iOS, for so we still have the possibility of accessing messages from the computer without using Facebook Messenger
In addition, as of today there is a small bug that allows you to see messages from Facebook without using Facebook Messenger This bug works on both Android and iOS , so until Facebook we can take advantage of it to use the chat without having to go through this application.
2. – The terms and conditions of Facebook Messenger are much more abusive than those of Facebook
This myth is completely false The privacy policies of Facebook Messengerare identical to those provided by Facebook (and are actually available under this link: https://m .facebook.com/policies).
The main reason for the confusion stems from the permissions requested by Facebook Messenger when installed on a mobile with Android These permissions are the permissions corresponding to any application of this type, and we can calmly review them by entering this link: https://play. google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.facebook.orca and clicking on the option “See details » that appears in the section «Permissions«.
3. – Facebook Messenger records our conversations without our permission
We are facing another myth that, at least in the face of the information we know officially, is completely false The application ofFacebook Messenger requests access permissions to the camera and microphone of our mobile for the simple reason that both elements are necessary when recording voice messages or making photos to share with a contact.
4. – Facebook sends SMS messages without our permission
Another myth that, according to what Facebook, is also false The only reason why Facebook Messenger requires permissions to read and edit SMS messages of our mobile is because in this way Facebook can automatically confirm the security code we received when adding our phone number toFacebook Messenger
5. – Facebook Messenger is a new application
The origins of Facebook Messenger date back to the year 2011 , but it wasn't until April of this year that Facebook began forcing users to download this application to make use of the messaging services of this social network.The main reasons why Facebook defends the expansion of Facebook Messenger refer to the fact that said app brings enhancements such as a selfie app , stickers, a higher performance and more customization options.
