Another network for filming: the Facebook Tinder arrived in Argentina

"This will serve to build real long-term relationships, not just adventures"Zuckerberg was badured when the initiative was announced last year at the company's annual F8 development event.

In Symphony, Charmaine Hung, product manager of Facebook Dating, said that unlike other apps such as Tinder or Happn, the new featureengage in conversations with a meaning, relationships with a sense ". "We leave games aside, we want users to use this tool in a conscious way," he said.

"People on Facebook are linked in different ways, for example with romantic intentions.More than 200 million users have been defined as" social partners "in the social network. may not be interested in this tool, but we think it's a great opportunity to help them, " he added.

"On Facebook, people have friends, friends of friends, in Dating, we focus on those who are not friends. They usually ask me if Dating will find their aunt or brother. And no, we'll make sure that does not happen. "said Hung, before stating that even if users will upload photos to complete their profile, cats will only contain text, without links, photos and videos (at least in this initial phase).

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He also explained that "The user will be able to see people's profiles, with photos, but the decision will not be based on a photo". In addition, we are very focused on safety. This, yes, the tool will provide your real name and your ageit's something that can not be changed, "he added.

Facebook Dating is also available in Colombia, Canada, Thailand and will start to appear gradually for iOS and Android users in Argentina and Mexico. The function is reserved for people over 18 years old.

How it works?

To use Facebook Dating, it is necessary to create a separate profile. The dating activity will not be shared on Facebook profile, news feed or other people.

To create a profile, you must have updated the application with the latest version of the Facebook application. Then the user must go to the "More" menu and search for the heart-shaped symbol of Meetings, in "Explore".

You can create a meeting profile, with photos and a description of preferences, for example.

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The system suggests people based on the preferences and interests of each user. To start a conversation, click on "Interested" and you can send a single message to start a conversation.

If the person answers, it is possible to continue the conversation by SMS. This is not a chat messenger, it is a messenger service within the tool.

If the user is not interested in seeing a certain person as suggested, he / she can click on "Pbad" and the person's profile will no longer appear.

You can select the option to see other Dating users (and also enabled this option), based on the preferences set in Events and Groups.

When the user decides to see these people, they also see it. It is not mandatory that the user's location is enabled to use the tool.

To come up

Soon, people can choose, for example, to share their plans and place of residence with their friends or family on Facebook for each appointment, via Dating, via Messenger.

Another function they are working on is creating the automatic profile. Basically, it allows you to automatically select photos and public information from Facebook profiles.

It will add up to four suggested photos, including a Facebook profile picture and featured photos (if available). It will also take data from the biography, city of origin, education and profession. All this information can be modified or deleted.