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Facebook Introduces Emojis, Live Video (thestack.com)

Posted by timothy on from the no-emoticons-to-express-how-I-feel dept.

An anonymous reader writes: Facebook has announced that it would roll out a new live video tool called Live, available immediately for US iPhone users, and expanding to the rest of the world and Android users over the next few weeks. It is also expanding the 'Like' button to a range of emojis called 'Reactions'. The 'Live' video service has had a limited testing group since December, according to Product Manager Vadim Lavrusik. Starting today, Facebook users can access the service through the existing Update Status tool, and can control the audience for the video before uploading. Facebook also announced that it will roll out an expansion of the 'Like' button to a range of emojis called 'Reactions'.The 'Like' function will now include emojis for Love, Sad, Angry, Happy and Wow. The emoji for 'Yay' was discarded after testing.

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  1. What age group is facebook aimed at now? by Viol8 · · Score: 4, Insightful

    "The 'Like' function will now include emojis for Love, Sad, Angry, Happy and Wow."

    Those are the sort of things pre-school kids care about.

    1. Re:What age group is facebook aimed at now? by hoggoth · · Score: 2

      In related news Facebook will prominently feature a 'Whats your favorite color?' field and use it to help you find potential new friends.

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    2. Re:What age group is facebook aimed at now? by safetyinnumbers · · Score: 2

      The only time the Like button seems inappropriate is when someone has bad news. That's not the time I want to respond with a cartoon scowly face.

      Adding plain text buttons such as "Agree" or "Support" along with "Like" would appeal to the more mature crowd.

      As long as we don't also get a "Pray".

  2. Re: The Death of Facebook by Ol+Olsoc · · Score: 4, Funny

    You and I may not value the service but they're wildly good at what they do.

    So is malaria.

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