Facebook adds reactions and direct mentions to Messenger
(Android Central)

One step closer towards becoming a robust messaging app; one giant leap towards adopting features typically heralded by Slack users. First, it was Google Hangouts, and now it`s Facebook Messenger. Companies appear to be particularly drawn to those features that have made Slack so popular, but can you blame them? Slack`s communication dynamic truly is a deligh to use, and those other companies want people to say the same about their messaging apps. Facebook has announced it`s rolling out two new functionalities to its Messenger app. Reactions will allow you to effectively react to a friend or foe`s response the same way you would a regular Facebook post. However, unlike Slack`s vast emoji offerings, Facebook limits you to seven, including a very terse thumb down emoji. Messenger has also adopted Mentions, which seem to work the same way they would on Slack. To mention someone, type the @ symbol before their name to notify them to join the chat. This pings the person with an entir...