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| Developer(s) | |
|---|---|
| Initial release | November 9, 2018 |
| Operating system | Android, iOS |
| Type | Video sharing and social media |
Lasso was a short-video sharing app by Facebook.[1][2] Lasso was launched on iOS and Android and was aimed at teenagers.[3]
On July 2, 2020, Facebook announced that Lasso would be shutting down July 10. It has since been shut down. Currently Lasso was merged with Instagram, to relaunch as Instagram Reels.[4][5]
- ^ "Facebook To Launch Instant Messaging Service". TechCrunch. AOL.
- ^ "Facebook quietly launches a TikTok competitor app called Lasso". The Verge.
- ^ "Facebook Goes After TikTok With the Debut of Lasso". Fortune. Retrieved 2020-08-04.
- ^ "Facebook is shutting down Lasso, its TikTok clone". TechCrunch. Retrieved 2020-08-04.
- ^ Leskin, Paige. "Facebook is dumping its failed TikTok clone Lasso to make way for its other TikTok clone on Instagram". Business Insider.