Facebook Rooms: The new chat app can do that

With the Rooms app, Facebook wants to offer a new chat option for larger groups. You can read exactly what the app can do in this practical tip.

New group chat app: Facebook Rooms

So far, the new Facebook app is only available for iOS in the iTunes Store.

With Rooms, Facebook wants to bring the "forum culture" to the smartphone. Each user can create new groups to talk about common interests there.
The group chat is anonymous and only accessible to invited members. If you want to enter a room, you must first scan the associated QR code. So you can't just search for groups.
You can then exchange text messages, pictures and video files in the groups themselves. Group administrators can also remove and block users from the group. How to protect yourself against harassment in your group.
Since you also have to follow the Facebook guidelines in Facebook Rooms, the company can delete individual posts, groups or users.

Facebook Rooms should replace internet forums and be smartphone-compatible. It is questionable whether this will succeed. This is how the communities first have to be rebuilt, and for many, the control of Facebook is a thorn in the side.
However, the app can become very interesting for smaller groups such as friends or family. However, this first has to spread.