Instead of going on a rant on Facebook (NASDAQ:FB), just hit the dislike button. The social media platform is said to be testing the new feature, which will help its billion users express their collective grouch. Apparently, Facebook users have always wanted the ‘dislike’ button, but it has always been resisted by the company.
Nonetheless, it is finally here and even though it may not be where many of its used would have wished it to be. Speaking to TechCrunch, Facebook mentioned, “We’re always testing ways to make Messenger more fun and engaging. This is a small test where we enable people to share an emoji that best represents their feelings on a message.”
There’s a whole new bunch of reactions from the new feature
The thumbs-down button dubbed as a ‘dislike button’ is one of the many reaction buttons that Facebook is testing on its Messenger. However, there is a whole list of new Reaction buttons, but they will only become visible when users linger over a message in Messenger. They include a heart-eyed face, angry, thumbs-down, lol and wow among others.
Nonetheless, all these and others are available on a reaction counter, which will provide a full list of reactions. Different reactions will, of course, relate to specific messages.
But Facebook’s new Reaction buttons are not available to all Messenger users
Some Messenger users may have to wait longer to interact with Facebook’s new Reaction buttons given that they are currently in the testing phase. However, the company says it will have them rolled out once the tests become a success.
Apparently, the company’s CEO, Mark Zuckerberg was not initially for the idea of the ‘No’ button. His argument was that it would put the Facebook community into one basket where people would like or dislike a particular announcement. However, the Messenger is in common use even for bigger things likes planning events. Hence it is being considered that the use of Reactions would be ideal in conversations.
Nevertheless, let’s wait and see the outcome of the tests. Meanwhile, Facebook’s stock closed at $137.17 an increase of $0.41 or 0.30%.
