Facebook Introduces Avatars in Africa

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Facebook Introduces Avatars in Africa

OLABISI OLALEYE

Facebook has introduced Avatars in Africa to further encourage people to express their emotions exactly the way they want it read.

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Avatars are digital personas that enable people interact on both the Messenger and Facebook platforms in a more personal and dynamic way.

According to Facebook,  the user could use personalised avatar to share a range of emotions and expressions.

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“The avatar could be used in comments, stories, messenger, text posts with backgrounds too. With so many emotions and expressions to choose from, avatars let you share your authentic reactions and feelings with family and friends across the app. You can customise your avatar with hairstyles, complexions, outfits, COVID-19 support stickers and more.

“To create your avatar, go to the Facebook or Messenger comment composer, click on the “smiley” button, and then the sticker tab. Click “Create Your Avatar”.

Facebook further added that its platform is home to some personal content of the user and want to allow people to share and react to that content in the most personalised way possible.

Regional Director, Facebook Africa,  Nunu Ntshingila explained that “We are excited to give people more options to convey their identity on Facebook, allowing them to share in a more personal, light-hearted way.”