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New Facebook Messenger app raises privacy concerns

Posted at 5:49 PM, Aug 08, 2014
and last updated 2014-08-08 19:44:29-04

RICHMOND, Va. --The new Facebook Messenger app has many people concerned because the app can access their personal information and record conversations without notifying users.

As a result, many people worried about their privacy online have posted their concerns about the app on Facebook.

"It makes me feel really angry. I think it's a complete invasion of my privacy," Emily Wilkinson said about the app.

Wilkinson said she wishes she would have paid more attention to the terms of service just one day ago when she downloaded the app on her smart phone.

"We are growing up in a digital age but it's hard knowing everything you do is followed. It’s weird that Facebook and other apps are getting involved in your phone. It’s weird that I completely overlooked it," Wilkinson said.