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Meta Tests Points-Based Prediction App Takes, WSJ Says
The reported staff trial uses virtual points, putting the focus on predictions and participation rather than cash wagers.
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Key points
- Meta is testing Takes with its own staff, according to the Wall Street Journal.
- The trial uses virtual points rather than real money.
Meta is testing a prediction app called Takes with its employees, the Wall Street Journal reports. Participants use virtual points rather than real money, making the internal trial a test of forecasting and engagement rather than a cash-betting service.
The latest report follows earlier work on prediction products. Reuters reported on June 23, citing the New York Times, that Mark Zuckerberg had directed a small team to build a standalone app then known internally as Arena. That earlier report also described a game-like points system [1].
The reported staff test does not amount to a public launch. The central product question is whether making predictions and tracking outcomes can sustain participation without real-money stakes.
Sources: Wall Street Journal; [1] Reuters citing the New York Times, 23 June 2026.
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