ABC News launches on Facebook Messenger

 

ABC News on Facebook Messenger, officially launched yesterday, sending users a message each morning with the latest news summary and upcoming news events.

ABC News has been trialling the service since August. News content is delivered by ABC News Digital’s editorial team and the service is powered by a third-party provider, Chatfuel.

Users can message the service whenever to find out the news you want to know, and opt-in to receive breaking news alerts.

ABC Director of News Gaven Morris said: “Messaging apps have seen massive global growth over the past few years, especially among younger users, and offer a promising opportunity for ABC News to reach new audiences.

“Our goal is to make ABC News an essential part of people’s daily lives by engaging with whatever medium they are on.”

More than 11 million people in Australia use the Facebook Messenger app each month.

ABC News on Facebook Messenger offers:

A morning summary of what’s making news to get you up-to-speed, at a time that suits you
A digest of the latest news available at any time
Breaking news alerts
News alerts for particular categories, such as Politics, Business and Sport
Updates for special events – such as the Melbourne Cup, the Cricket Test and the US Election
A sneak peek at the day’s upcoming news events with our ABC News calendar
Good news stories from Australia and the world
A selection of long reads
The best ABC News analysis and opinion
During special events, such as the Melbourne Cup, first Cricket Test or the US election, users can get key questions answered, such as “Which horse won the Melbourne Cup?”, or “What’s the score at the WACA?”, or “What’s the latest in the US election?”.

Sign up to ABC News in Facebook Messenger at http://m.me/abcnews.au and follow the prompts. Alternatively, find ABC News in Messenger by searching for “ABC News”. You can also find more information here on the ABC News website.