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 ## How to Get in Touch
 
-* IRC - [#reactnative on freenode](http://webchat.freenode.net/?channels=reactnative)
 * [Facebook group](https://www.facebook.com/groups/react.native.community/)
 * Reactiflux — [#react-native](http://join.reactiflux.com/)