According to the Facebook newsroom, Mark Zuckerberg opened the two-day event with a keynote on how they’re building a more privacy-focused social platform — giving people spaces where they can express themselves freely and feel connected to the people and communities that matter most.
He shared how this is a fundamental shift in how they build products and run their company.
Mark then turned it over to leaders from Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, Messenger, and AR/VR to share more announcements.
Facebook – According to Fidji Simo, Head of the Facebook App, People have always come to Facebook to connect with friends and family, but over time it’s become more than that – it’s also a place to connect with people who share your interests and passions.
Today we’re making changes that put Groups at the center of Facebook and sharing new ways Facebook can help bring people together offline.
Facebook Secret Crush – How To Link Up With Secret Crush On Facebook: On Facebook Dating, Simo said that you can opt-in to discover potential matches within your own Facebook communities: events, groups, friends of friends and more.
It’s currently available in Colombia, Thailand, Canada, Argentina, and Mexico — and today, we’re expanding to 14 new countries: Philippines, Vietnam, Singapore, Malaysia, Laos, Brazil, Peru, Chile, Bolivia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Uruguay, Guyana, and Suriname.
We’re also announcing a new feature called Secret Crush. People have told us that they believe there is an opportunity to explore potential romantic relationships within their own extended circle of friends.
So now, if you choose to use Secret Crush, you can select up to nine of your Facebook friends who you want to express interest in.
If your crush has opted into Facebook Dating, they will get a notification saying that someone has a crush on them.
If your crush adds you to their Secret Crush list, it’s a match!
If your crush isn’t on Dating, doesn’t create a Secret Crush list, or doesn’t put you on their list, no one will know that you’ve entered a friend’s name.