Facebook’s self-destructing message service is now available internationally, just a week after officially launching in the U.S.
Called Slingshot, it is designed to appeal to fans of Snapchat and other messaging apps that let people send self-destructing messages to friends.
However, the app adds a novel twist, as users cannot see a friend’s picture until they send one back.
‘With Slingshot, we wanted to build something where everybody is a creator and nobody is just a spectator,’ Facebook said.
‘When everyone participates, there’s less pressure, more creativity and even the little things in life can turn into awesome shared experiences. This is what Slingshot is all about.’
Slingshot draws inevitable comparisons to Snapchat.
Facebook even tried to buy Snapchat’s maker for $3 billion, if reports are to be believed. But the two messaging services are different.
Unlike Snapchat, there is no time limit on when a Slingshot message disappears.
