On May 22, 2026, Meta released a new application called Forum, detected by analyst Matt Navarra on the App Store. It is not a new social network, but an alternative interface to access Facebook, focused exclusively on Groups. When logging in, the app displays a clean feed with conversations from groups the user already belongs to, removing the mix of friends, pages, ads, and algorithmic content that characterizes current Facebook.
How Forum works: a direct shortcut to Facebook groups 🧩
Forum integrates directly with the user's Facebook account, importing existing groups without needing to create a new profile. The app dispenses with the discovery algorithm and the main news feed, offering an experience centered on interaction within closed communities. Technically, it works as a lightweight client that prioritizes group content, allowing posting, commenting, and reacting without distractions. Meta seems to be betting on a minimalist design, where navigation is reduced to lists of active conversations and group notifications.
Meta's new trick so you don't hate Facebook so much 😅
Come on, Meta has discovered fire: people hate the noise of ads, cooking videos, and photos of former high school classmates. So, instead of fixing the mess of their main app, they release a version of Facebook for adults with ADHD who just want to read the gossip from the neighborhood community group. It's like giving you a scalpel to avoid hammer surgery. Sure, the ads will still be there, but now you skip them with a prettier design.