Three years ago when Facebook Messenger’s users opened the app on an Android device, they were greeted by an adorable cartoon yeti. It was shown texting a big pink heart. Below it, a prompt read: ”Text anyone in your phone.”
The design seemed innocuous — friendly, even. Customers were given two choices: Tap the highlighted ”turn on” button, whoch would give Facebook access to contacts, call and text history, or press the grayed-out ”not now” button.
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