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Viber Teams Up With Global Social News & Entertainment Company, BuzzFeed For New Public Chat

Viber, the leading mobile communications app offering free messaging and HD-quality calls, today announced in its press statement that the global social news and entertainment company, BuzzFeed, has launched its own Viber Public Chat, giving users an exclusive inside view into the most shareable stories and videos on the web.

 

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BuzzFeed’s social media editors, community moderators and editorial team will contribute to the ongoing Public Chat conversation, sharing news on Viber and adding their own commentary and discussion. Viber users can follow the conversations in real-time and interact with posts, indicating the content they like, adds the statement of the company.

“We’re really excited that BuzzFeed is joining the conversation on Viber,” said Mark Hardy, Viber’s CMO. “This Public Chat gives Viber users the inside scoop on the most shareable content and allows them to experience breaking news, commentary and chat from the experts as it unfolds.”

“We’re always looking for new channels to expand our reach and Public Chats is a great opportunity to give Viber’s worldwide audience a way to discover and engage with BuzzFeed’s latest news, lifestyle, and entertainment content.” said Ben Ronne, Product Lead, Growth and Data, BuzzFeed.

The Public Chats Beta launched on Viber in November 2014, allows users to discover, share and follow live discussions from a wide variety of celebrities, personalities and brands across many topics including music, sports, fashion, entertainment and more, using the familiar interface of instant messaging. There are now hundreds of Public Chats available worldwide with the number of followers are growing rapidly, as claimed by the company.

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