Facebook Messenger Touches 1.2 Billion Monthly Users Globally

Over 1.2 billion people use Facebook Messenger every month globally to stay in touch with the people and businesses that matter to them the most.

"I keep on hearing powerful stories about how our product is becoming a more important part of your daily lives. So from all of us here at Messenger, a heartfelt thank you to all of you for giving us a chance to build something good and more meaningful for you," said David Marcus, Vice President, Messaging Products, Facebook, in a post on Wednesday.

The company has also launched Mentions and Reactions to make group conversations on Messenger fun and engaging.

Last month, Facebook Messenger added a new feature Live Location that lets you share -- for an hour within a private direct or group message thread -- your real-time location on a map.Also read: Adobe Unveils Captivate, Captivate Prime as New eLearning Tools