--- title: "Facebook Messenger App: To Use or Not to Use?" description: The Facebook Messenger App has created quite the buzz in the last month or so. Wondering what all the fuss is about? 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Sep 26, 2014 7:00:01 AM  |  by [Allison Gingras](https://www.catholicmom.com/articles/author/allison-gingras) [![](https://www.catholicmom.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/TechTalk-sized-652.png?width=326&height=244&name=TechTalk-sized-652.png "TechTalk sized")](http://catholicmom.com/2012/09/16/tech-talk-digest-for-last-week-13/techtalk-sized/) By now, you have either heard or learned first-hand -- when you went to use Facebook Messenger on your mobile device and were informed you either downloaded the new Facebook Messenger App or you learn to wait until you get to your computer for your messages --  yep, Facebook has evolved again – this time in how you can send and receive messages. ![facebook_messenger_android_ios](https://www.catholicmom.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/facebook_messenger_android_ios-550x246.png?width=550&height=246&name=facebook_messenger_android_ios-550x246.png) There has been a lot of concern over privacy with the use of this app, primarily you’ll see as you watch and read the news stories I share below, those issues are primarily with the Android version.   In recent days, more positive reviews and information are coming forward – putting some of users' worries to rest. Personally, I started using the Android version of the app back when it was in Beta.  I have not experienced anything to give me concern, and actually find the app faster and more reliable.  Though it does take some time to get use to the pop up face bubbles! In the end, however, everyone needs to make their own decisions based on what you are comfortable with. **News Stories to Help You Determine How to Proceed with the Change:** - **[Newsy Tech:](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NcKLwnbcQ18) **Why Facebook Wants You to Download Its App Messenger - **[C/net](http://www.cnet.com/videos/inside-scoop-facebooks-messenger-app-raises-red-flags/):**  Facebook Messenger Raises Red Flags - **[NY Post](http://nypost.com/2014/08/11/5-myths-about-facebooks-messenger-app/)**: 5 Myths about Facebook Messenger ***Copyright 2014  Allison  Gingras*** ### Share this article [![Share on Facebook](https://static.hubspot.com/final/img/common/icons/social/facebook-24x24.png)](http://www.facebook.com/share.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.catholicmom.com%2Farticles%2F2014%2F09%2F26%2Ffacebook-messenger-app-to-use-or-not-to-use%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Dfacebook) [![Share on Twitter](https://static.hubspot.com/final/img/common/icons/social/twitter-24x24.png)](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?original_referer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.catholicmom.com%2Farticles%2F2014%2F09%2F26%2Ffacebook-messenger-app-to-use-or-not-to-use%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Dtwitter&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.catholicmom.com%2Farticles%2F2014%2F09%2F26%2Ffacebook-messenger-app-to-use-or-not-to-use%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Dtwitter&source=tweetbutton&text=Facebook%20Messenger%20App%3A%20To%20Use%20or%20Not%20to%20Use%3F) [![Share on Email](https://static.hubspot.com/final/img/common/icons/social/email-24x24.png)](mailto:?subject=Check%20out%20https%3A%2F%2Fwww.catholicmom.com%2Farticles%2F2014%2F09%2F26%2Ffacebook-messenger-app-to-use-or-not-to-use%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Demail%20&body=Check%20out%20https%3A%2F%2Fwww.catholicmom.com%2Farticles%2F2014%2F09%2F26%2Ffacebook-messenger-app-to-use-or-not-to-use%3Futm_medium%3Dsocial%26utm_source%3Demail) ** #### About the Author ![Allison Gingras](https://www.catholicmom.com/hubfs/Allison%20Square%20Bio.png) ### [Allison Gingras](https://www.catholicmom.com/articles/author/allison-gingras) Allison Gingras [ReconciledToYou.com](https://reconciledtoyou.com) shares an everyday Catholic faith with humor and honesty. Her writing includes Jesus Heals: Finding Hope, Wholeness, and Peace; Seeking Peace; The Handy Little Guide to Novenas; Encountering Signs of Faith, and others. She is a co-host of the Through the Mysteries podcast. 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