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Facebook Reactions now available in the PHL
It couldn't have come at a more appropriate time: Facebook has started rolling out its "expanded Like button" in the Philippines just as the country is reeling from the APEC-induced traffic as well as from the Paris terror attacks.
In October, the social media giant announced that it would finally concede to users' requests for an alternative to its ubiquitously iconic "Like" button.
Mark Zuckerberg himself has acknowledged the need for a more nuanced way to express emotions on the social network.
"A Like button button is really valuable because it's a way to very quickly express a positive emotion or sentiment when somebody puts themselves out there and shares something," Zucerkberg said in a public forum in December last year.
"(But) there are more sentiments people want to express other than positivity. A lot of times, people share things on facebook that are sad or tough cultural or social things," he added.
Facebook Reactions appears as an option when you hover or long-press over the usual Like button. This will enable a pop-up window with various kinds of emoticons to choose from.
Here's what it looks like:
Today we're launching a test of Reactions -- a more expressive Like button. The Like button has been a part of Facebook for a long time. Billions of Likes are made every day, and Liking things is a simple way to express yourself.For many years though, people have asked us to add a "dislike" button. Not every moment is a good moment, and sometimes you just want a way to express empathy. These are important moments where you need the power to share more than ever, and a Like might not be the best way to express yourself.At a recent Townhall Q&A, I shared with our community that we've spent a lot of time thinking about the best way to give you better options for expressing yourself, while keeping the experience simple and respectful. Today we're starting to test this.Reactions gives you new ways to express love, awe, humor and sadness. It's not a dislike button, but it does give you the power to easily express sorrow and empathy -- in addition to delight and warmth. You’ll be able to express these reactions by long pressing or hovering over the Like button. We’re starting to test Reactions in Ireland and Spain and will learn from this before we bring the experience to everyone. We hope you like this – or can better express how you’re feeling!
Posted by Mark Zuckerberg on Thursday, October 8, 2015
— GMA News
