Facebook Messenger hits 1 billion users

More than 1 billion people now use Facebook Messenger every month, the company announced today. Facebook now has two messaging services with 1 billion users, as WhatsApp hit the milestone in February. The bot platform Facebook introduced for Messenger at F8 has grown to include over 18,000 bots — up from 11,000 just 20 days ago.
"As part of this journey to 1 billion, we focused on creating the best possible experiences in modern day communications," Facebook Messenger chief David