Facebook is testing its own Snapchat-esque ‘Stories’ feature inside Messenger

After seeing Instagram launch ‘Stories’ in August, it seems Facebook wanted in on the fun. The blatant rip of one of Snapchat’s key features is making its way to a second Facebook-owned platform, Messenger, at least for testing. ‘Messenger Day,’ lets users post photos and videos, with filters, that self-destruct after 24 hours. If it sounds familiar, that’s because it’s been a Snapchat feature for years, and just recently came to Instagram. Currently, the app isn’t available on Facebook proper — or in the US — as the company chose to test it in Poland first. If Poland seems an odd…
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