Facebook is throwing a video party. Starting today. For everyone.
The social network is launching a new way to have groups of people who may be scattered across the country of globe watch videos together in real time, and comment on them. Unlike many Facebook launches, this will be available to all members today, as long as they are part of a group. It will roll out to other parts of Facebook within a few weeks, the company says.
Viewing video together is something “people do in real life,” says Fidji Simo, Facebook’s vice president of product. “They watch together. We see this as another way to connect people.”
Any kind of videos on Facebook can be viewed–from live broadcasts to funny viral cat videos, says Simo.
