Facebook found a surprising amount of success earlier this year when it let its users generate "Look Back" videos of their time on Facebook, and it's now rolling out a new video generator in time for Thanksgiving. The new tool is called Say Thanks, and it lets Facebook's users put together a video filled with photos and other posts between them and a friend. There are a number of different themes to choose from, though it doesn't sound like customization will extent far beyond choosing that and what photos appear.
Facebook releases ‘Say Thanks’ video creation tool in time for Thanksgiving
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As goofy as it sounds, Facebook’s success with Look Back suggests that this type of easy-to-use nostalgia trip could just catch on. Say Thanks will be available to use on both desktop and mobile across the globe today, though it may be a few hours before everyone can see it.
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