Meta quietly launches a new Reddit-like app called Forum

Key points

• Meta has quietly released a new standalone app for Facebook Groups, called “Forum.” The company seems to be positioning Forum as a platform that functions similarly to Reddit, describing the app as a “dedicated space built for deeper discussions, real answers and communities you care about.” The app appears to have been first spotted by social media consultant Matt Navarra.
• After you sign in with your Facebook account, Forum will load in your groups, profile and activity, and let you make posts with a nickname, just like on the standard Facebook app.
• Meta noted that your groups still exist on Facebook, and anything you share on Forum will be visible in your groups on Facebook.
• Meta says Forum’s feeds are centered on conversations within groups, allowing users to see “what real people are saying, not just what’s trending,” and making it easy to pick up where they left off.