Facebook Jumps On Snapchat’s Grind, Trials Self-Destructing Messages


Ever sent a Facebook message and then thought, “Holy fuck, why did I say that?” 

Fear not, because Facebook is trialling a new feature that has the potential to safeguard against loss of dignity (the kind too great to recover from). 
French Facebook users awoke to a new Facebook Messenger smarty-pants function that allows for messages to self destruct after an hour. 
Unlike Snapchat, though, you can’t upload your embarrassing life choices to your story; you can only send your messages and nudes to one message thread at a time [ya know, small mercies].
Here’s some uses for which it might come in handy:
– Sending nudes for an hour.
– Having sexts disappear so that, when bae goes snoopin’, he/she won’t find shit.
– Drunk messaging your crush but knowing that you’ll regret it in the morning and not wanting to be confronted with your actions.
– Ribbing friends online, after which the evidence you’re an asshole disappears.
– Actually being “A” from Pretty Little Liars.
The feature is only being trialled in France ATM but may well become a permanent, wide-release feature.
In the meantime, continue to send your nudes and shady texts safely, m8s.

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