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Facebook plans to merge WhatsApp, Instagram and Messenger; Rooms are the gateway to that future: Messenger Rooms exist because there’s growing demand for group video calling platforms in the wake of the novel coronavirus outbreak. On Saturday, Facebook launched Messenger Rooms, a tool that would allow “anyone” to video call with up to 50 people soon. Built on top of Messenger, Facebook’s flagship chat app, Messenger Rooms’ existence is pretty self explanatory. Messenger Rooms exist because there’s growing demand for group video calling platforms in the wake of the novel coronavirus outbreak. Those keeping a track would also probably have figured out how Messenger Rooms are a classic Facebook thing. Facebook’s no stranger to copying “popular” trends and features, incorporating them inside its many apps and services, and using its vast user base to then topple rivals. Messenger Rooms are similarly an answer to Zoom and Houseparty. But there’s more to Messenger ...