Facebook Overhauls Messaging as It Pivots to Privacy

Facebook Overhauls Messaging as It Pivots to Privacy
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg speaks about a new desktop app during his keynote at Facebook Inc's annual F8 developers conference in San Jose, California, U.S., April 30, 2019. Stephen Lam/Reuters
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MENLO PARK, Calif.—Facebook Inc. on April 30 debuted an overhaul of its core social network and new business-focused tools, the first concrete steps in its plan to refashion itself into a private messaging and e-commerce company.

Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg unveiled a fresh design for the world’s biggest social network that de-emphasized its News Feed and showcased services like its messaging app, online marketplace, and video-on-demand site.