#Messenger audio

Facebook has launched new features to bring new social audio experiences to users on the platform. First is a set of new audio creation tools. Next is Soundbites, which Facebook tags as a new social audio format and will be included in the creation tool. Soundbites are short-form, creative audio clips used for capturing anecdotes, jokes, moments of inspiration, poems, and more. Facebook will also start testing Live Audio Rooms which is expected to be available to everyone's Facebook app by summer. Testing for the Live Audio Rooms will be available to 1.8 billion people who use groups and are part of active communities on Facebook, whether it's Filipino Cooking group, run by a former cooking reality TV show contestant or OctoNation — The Largest Octopus fan club, Facebook hopes that unlocking audio will be as fun as Groups already are. Live Audio Rooms will also be available to public figures in order to host conversations with other public figures and create a forum for discussion, without the pressure of being on camera. Additionally, Live Audio Rooms on Messenger will be available this summer to make hanging out easier and convenient. Read more in our articles including "Facebook launches new audio-based tools and features" and "A Guide to Sony's New High-Res Audio System".