Facebook sets up 'sports stadium' to pull in football fans

Facebook wants to grab the large audiences that football attracts and has launched Facebook Sports Stadium, which it describes as a dedicated place to experience sports in real time "with your friends and the world."

"It’s a second-screen experience that we hope makes watching the broadcast even better," wrote Product Manager Steve Kafka in a post.

The social network is apparently aiming to replace other social networks, particularly Twitter, which sees a lot of real-time discussions and commentary during games. Often the tweets are viewed woven together as Moments, a feature Twitter launched in October.

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