Facebook goofs, unintentionally publishes new Slingshot app

Last year, Facebook reportedly tried to purchase ephemeral messaging app Snapchat, and despite the $3B on the table, the company turned down the offer. Facebook has since moved on to new (and much more expensive) messaging acquisitions, but apparently its interest in Snapchat hasn’t waned. Earlier today, in fact, Facebook released a new app called Slingshot that appeared to take more than a little inspiration from Snapchat, but in the hours that followed the app has since disappeared. What’s going on ...

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