Teens have been flocking to the app named after the acronym frequently used in texts, "to be honest" to participate in anonymous polls and give feedback to friends.
The teen-focused app, designed for people who are 13 and older is currently only available in a handful of states in the US, has been the No. 1 free app in the iOS App Store for more than three weeks now.
The app creators control the content of the polls, like "Best person to go on a roadtrip with." and the concept has spread like wildfire amongst teens.
Facebook did not disclose the amount that it paid for the app. In a blog post announcing the acquisition, the creators of tbh said that it had been downloaded more than 5 million times in the last few weeks. A billion messages have already been sent through the app.
Facebook confirmed the acquisition news but didn't disclose terms of the deal but the social media company said tbh's four co-creators Nikita Bier, Erik Hazzard, Kyle Zaragoza, and Nicolas Ducdodon will join Facebook's Menlo Park headquarters and the app will continue operating as a standalone app under Facebook, a Facebook spokeswoman told the Wall Street Journal.
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