Facebook discontinues Groups app, but says it still loves Groups
Facebook’s Group app is almost no more. The company announced yesterday that iOS and Android users will no longer be able to log in after September 1st. Instead, they’ll have to use the Groups feature on the Facebook mobile app or in their browser.
This is slightly ironic given that Facebook says it loves Groups. The company revised its mission statement earlier this year with a specific emphasis placed on Groups. The new driving Facebook message is: “To give people the power to build community and bring the world closer together.” This will primarily be done through Groups, the company says.
Facebook reports that 1 billion people around the world are active members in groups. Facebook values the idea that these people rely on Facebook…