Facebook 'developing app to post anonymously', sources claim

Facebook is reportedly developing an app that provides its users with anonymity, a source has revealed.

The standalone service, which is expected to be released in the coming weeks, was unveiled to the New York Times by an insider who spoke, coincidentally, on the condition of anonymity.

The social networking site recently came under fire from drag acts and other performers after it rolled out a new ‘real name’ policy that prevented users from operating under pseudonyms.

It was an unexpected fall-out from efforts by the firm to help stem the slew of trolling and online bullying perpetrated by those hiding behind anonymous accounts.