In the sea of posts, tweets and snaps, messaging apps like Viber are still a great avenue for getting your daily news. We’re not always on Twitter or Facebook 24/7, especially when we’re on the go all the time, but since we constantly interact on messaging apps, our news consumption also becomes easier via public chats.
With that, here are some perks when you follow some of the top public chats. (You can even spot ours on Viber’s Editor’s Picks right now!)
#1 Information is one follow button away
Like with most social media platforms, you just click the “Follow” button and you can instantly get an array of information on your feed from time to time. In public chats, you get to choose from different interests like Star Cinemas for local movies, Malacañang’s official public chat for politics, and etc.
#2 You get to feel like you’re there
In relation to the previous one, users can live-post what’s happening so you get first dibs on finding out about events, new products, and so on. You might even a clip of your celebrity on there.
#3 Share news to contacts easily
Since you’re already glued to your phone and texting your friends, might as well share what you picked up from the public chat you’re subscribed in. It’s also a great way to spark a conversation among yourselves and maybe find out some of their hidden interests.
#4 See what celebrities are up to
Yes, some celebrities have their own public chats on certain apps. Just search for their feed and press “Follow” and you’ll see updates from them wherever they are. Sometimes they even do takeovers where people can interact and ask them any question.
#5 You see who’s running the page
We find public chats to be much more personal because you can see who’s at events and you put a face on the writers and reporters who are giving you the news. So if you spot them, go say hi!
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