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Facebook Is Making Changes, but Secret Groups Are Not Actually Going Away
Secret Facebook groups will continue to exist — under a new name
Facebook announced a big change on Wednesday, which some misinterpreted/misleadingly suggest was the end of Facebook’s Secret groups.
Facebook said Wednesday that it is changing the way Groups work on the platform. They will no longer have the option to be marked as “secret,” giving users only two privacy settings: public or private.
“For Facebook Groups, people have historically been able to choose between being public, closed or secret settings for their group,” wrote Product Manager for Facebook Groups Jordan Davis. “To better match people’s expectations and help provide more clarity, we’re rolling out a new simplified privacy model for Groups — public and private.”
The change makes it sound like Facebook is getting rid of its secret group option altogether. But the change is simply a product simplification (or possibly a rebranding/PR move). After all, Facebook’s secret groups have come under increased scrutiny.
“Closed groups will now be Private and Visible in Search, and Secret groups will become Private and Hidden in Search,” confirmed a Facebook spokesperson in a…
