What is “Direct” on Facebook? It’s a new feature that’s very similar to Snapchat Stories. Direct aka “Your Story” allows users to post photos and videos that disappear after a day. Facebook launches another Snapchat clone. Evan Spiegel will soon wish that he sold the company to Mark Zuckerberg. This post will outline some of Facebook’s other Snapchat clones.
When you share photos or videos using Direct, recipients can only view the post once before it disappears. If that sounds familiar it’s because it’s the same exact feature Snapchat used to gain popularity. Facebook’s new Camera Effects and Stories will soon make the app look very similar to Snapchat.
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