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Here are five things parents should know about
the Facebook Gaming app.

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No. 1: Facebook Gaming is a free game-streaming
app for desktop and mobile devices that's

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designed much like the already-popular
Twitch and YouTube platforms.

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No. 2: Users can stream themselves playing
games, or they can just watch others play.

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The app offers a scrollable list of games
that are being broadcast, as well as ones

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that were recently played.

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No. 3: There's the option to post comments,
join virtual communities, and even "tip" players

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with stars, which can be redeemed for cash.

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No. 4: Viewers have access to any game that's
being streamed, including mature, M-rated titles.

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Plus, the unmoderated chats are often filled
with insults, profanity, and sexual comments.

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And no. 5: While the app is likely to become a big
player in the game-streaming market, it doesn't

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offer any new or innovative features to set
it apart from its competitors.

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