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Facebook is testing a new LOL app with teens, but will they even want it?

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It’s been a hot minute since Facebook made a new app. And its latest effort, called LOL, is solely targeting teens, if you couldn’t tell by the name.
It’s been a hot minute since Facebook made a new app. And its latest effort, called LOL, is solely targeting teens, if you couldn’t tell by the name.
According to TechCrunch, LOL is a not-yet-available app consisting of a feed full of memes and GIFs. These are categorised by topics like “pranks”. Facebook is reportedly testing it with a select group of high school students, with the consent of their parents, naturally. It sounds like a mix between 9GAG and Snapchat’s Discover tab, with algorithmically curated content they can scroll through in a way that reminds us of Instagram Stories.

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