Facebook snags former Vine GM to run product for its new experimental app department, NPE Team

Is Facebook getting ready to release a major competitor to TikTok? If so, the corporate simply picked up some key ability to make that occur. Last week, Facebook introduced plans for a new department, referred to as the NPE Team, which can construct experimental consumer-focused apps the place it is going to check out other concepts a…
Is Facebook preparing to launch a serious competitor to TikTok? If so, the company just picked up some key talent to make that happen. Last week, Facebook announced plans for a new division, called the NPE Team, which will build experimental consumer-focused apps where it will try different ideas a…

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