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Facebook Is Building an 'Empathy Button'

Posted by Soulskill on from the still-waiting-on-an-aloof-eyeroll-button dept.

jones_supa writes: The Dislike button has long been the most requested feature from Facebook users. So when Mark Zuckerberg said in a public Q&A session that the company was working on an alternative to things that are inappropriate to "Like," news outlets around the world sprung into action saying that the masses would soon get their wish. Don't hold your breath for a button called "Dislike." On the video, Zuck explicitly says that that's not what Facebook is building, but a way to express empathy towards sad occurrences.

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  1. And the first step... by jafiwam · · Score: 5, Funny

    Is teach all Facebook users what the word "empathy" means.

    1. Re:And the first step... by Opportunist · · Score: 5, Funny

      Just tell them it means "dislike".

      Then watch the fallout.

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  2. Ooh, so close by willworkforbeer · · Score: 5, Funny

    Was hoping for Apathy. Is it too late for a "Meh" option?

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  3. Re:Don't press the stupid empathy button. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

    Mod parent up please. He makes good points.

  4. Re:No words... WTF!? by bickerdyke · · Score: 4, Funny

    What about:

    funny
    overrated
    insightfull
    intresting
    underrated
    and troll?

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