LIKE
Doesn't quite send the right message. But the 'like' button has morphed into this sort of validation tool for what people are writing. It means that people do have the ability to take the context of the post and understand that someone is validating the message. But there is a lot of room for further interpretation. This is why users have been asking for a way to express another emotion.
The idea of a 'dislike' button makes sense. Someone posts bad news, you can 'dislike' it as the original poster probably dislikes what they are writing. It would properly validate the context. But the glaring problem with having a button as blatantly negative as 'dislike', is it's usage as a tool for bullying. Imagine someone works really hard on some sort of creative project, pours their heart and soul into it, but since they aren't that popular in school perhaps, the 'dislikes' roll in. Not a very positive message.
"Not every moment you want to share is happy. Sometimes you want to share something sad or frustrating. Our community has been asking for a dislike button for years, but not because people want to tell friends they don't like their posts. People want to express empathy and make it comfortable to share a wider range of emotions. - Mark Zuckerberg"
Facebook didn't want that to happen. So they have decided on 'Reactions'. This way the users of Facebook can show so much more emotion and empathy towards a post. The new 'reactions' are
Love, Haha, Yay, Wow, Sad and Angry
I'm a guy who doesn't like change.... I will eventually get used to it, but I still don't like the extra congestion on the pages.
ReplyDeleteMe too. I'd much prefer when it's been streamlined and simple.
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