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Facebook working on "dislike" button

During a Q&A at Facebook’s headquarters, chief executive Mark Zuckerberg reportedly said the company is in the midst of manufacturing a “dislike” button. “I think people have asked about the ‘dislike’ button for many years,” he offered, according to CNBC. “Today is a special day, because today is the day I can say we’re working on it and shipping it.” 

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As The Guardian pointed out, however, Bloomberg offered a slightly different quote from Zuckerberg. “People have asked about the dislike button for many years. We’ve finally heard you and we’re working on this and we will deliver something that meets the needs of the larger community.”

Since Facebook’s formation, Zuckerberg has ignored the call for a dislike button. Obviously, the goal is to not make social media any more toxic than it already is. If a “dislike” button is launched, however, it will be for another reason. “What they really want is the ability to express empathy. Not every moment is a good moment,” Zuckerberg said, according to Business Insider.

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No timeline for the feature was offered.

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