Facebook announced a set of new features and tools to make it easier for users to deal with incoming messages on its application for chatting and instant messaging "Facebook Messenger", in addition to the previously available features such as the ability to lock the application using facial recognition or add restrictions in transmitting messages and others
"When people trust that their messages are private and feel safe online, they can express themselves freely We build features that enable people to control their privacy and avoid potential abuse or harm Safe Internet Day is an opportunity to remind everyone about the features of Messenger," Facebook said in its statement New and current privacy and security that can help when messaging, calling or video chatting with close communications "
According to Facebook, it comes with features such as security notifications, which provide tips to educate people about detecting suspicious activity, take action to block, report, or ignore someone when it appears to be wrong, and the app lock feature that adds another layer of security to private messages and helps Prevent other people from accessing it App lock uses device privacy settings such as fingerprint or face authentication to open the Messenger app in addition to security settings and defining forwarding messages, as only five people or groups can forward a message at one time and limiting forwarding is an effective way to slow the spread Viral disinformation, malicious content that may lead to abuse, and a host of other features
Facebook says it designed these features privately and securely from the ground up, and has also improved the design of its products to make it easier to find some of these features
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