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How To Send Group Messages on Facebook

If you would like to confirm a meeting with a group of people or remind them of a particular event on Facebook, then look no further. The social network gives you the ability to send a message to multiple contacts at the same time. Sign in to your Facebook account, open the Chat window and select New Message. Enter the name of the desired contacts in the To field, write your message and click on Send: