Facebook announced a new method of mobile messaging Thursday: A system where users can send and receive messages within other apps as to not disrupt their general workflow.
The name of this visionary technology? Chat heads.
(Pause for reaction.)
Of course, the Twitterverse instantly went to work questioning Mark Zuckerberg's sanity for approving the odd name.
Putting aside the awkward name -- just for a minute, don't fret -- we also paused wearily when learning that this new tech allows users to "flick" or "throw away" chat heads to dismiss their friends' messages. This only leaves us to wonder, what social ramifications are to come after literally swatting our friends away?
We'll leave the commentary and speculation to the Twitter comedians:
if you sever one chathead ten more will rise to smite thee— Rusty Foster (@rustyk5) April 4, 2013
Flash forward to when a chat head comes at me during a night of drinking and I die of a heart attack. #fbhome— missokane (@missokane) April 4, 2013
I once had a chathead, but I put some topical cream on it and it went away in a few weeks.— J.S. Campbell (@JefferyCampbell) April 4, 2013
Damn, I was going to name my firstborn child Chat Heads— Kevin Morris (@kmmokai) April 4, 2013
This chathead needs more drinkcoffee for his thinkbrain.— Janko Roettgers (@jank0) April 4, 2013
From now on I'm only responding to Chatheads. Please forward all replies to my Chathead.— Ben Jacobs (@benhjacobs) April 4, 2013
Who gave the go ahead on a feature being named “Chat Head”— Brendan O'Neil (@brendan_o) April 4, 2013
Hoping #Chatheads is overdue April Fools joke.— Rachal Shanahan (@rachals) April 4, 2013
Never feel alone again #chatheads— Mia Mabanta (@miamabanta) April 4, 2013
#chatheads Sounds like a tasty snack.— Kwanza (@kwanzer) April 4, 2013
@facebook #ChatHeads sounds like the title of a new voyeuristic horror film.— Alex King (@AlKingMe) April 4, 2013
What happens if you play fruit ninja and #chatheads appears ?— Kevin Creusy (@kcreusy) April 4, 2013
Throwaway friends. #chatheads— meinck (@meinck) April 4, 2013
So what happens when you get stuck in a group text aka my worst nightmare?? #FaceSmash? #Facebook #Chatheads— Justin Miller (@ImJustinMiller) April 4, 2013
How can anyone bring me down when my head is in the clouds? #chatheads— Wildman Bobcat (@skrillabobcat) April 4, 2013
And, just for giggles here's someone who realized the connection between Zuckerberg and E.T.
Facebook, phone hoooooome— Mark Stanley (@markstanley) April 4, 2013
What's your take on the name chat heads? Share in the comments below.
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