Messenger began as Facebook Chat in 2008 and became a standalone app in 2011, and its short notification pop travelled with it onto millions of phones. As messaging moved into everyday video editing, creators started lifting familiar phone alerts to stage fake conversations and reactions on screen. It sits alongside other app alerts editors swap between, including the Discord Notification, because audiences read the sound before they see any graphics. That instant recognition keeps the clip in regular use for memes, streams and short social videos.