Do not be alarmed if the Facebook posts started to be bombed by yellow guys with funny names like “Wow”, “Loved” and “Grr”. From this Wednesday (24), Facebook users in Brazil can do more than “like” a post on the social network. . The site begins to release the “reactions” form of emoji buttons that express more than just the approval of the “joinha”
In English, the five new buttons are called “Love,” ” haha “,” Wow “,” Sad “and” Angry “. In Brazil, the “reaction” will be “loved”, “Haha”, “Wow”, “sad” and “Grr”, respectively. “People go to Facebook to share all sorts of things, things that makes them happy, sad or angry,” says Sammi Krug, product manager for Facebook, G1 . The novelty will be released gradually.
‘Grr’
For the new options appear, the user has to keep pressed the button icon “like”. To run your finger over the images, they interact, each according to his emotion. The “Sad” looks crestfallen and cries while “Grr”, already red with anger, moves his head to the side in disapproval.
“Many people shared with us that would like more forms express themselves, “says Sammy.
it echoes what said Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of social network, when he commented that Facebook was working on the options button” like “. “It’s important to give people more options than just” like “to help them to express empathy,” he said, acknowledging that “not all times are good.”
The new buttons will be used only to review publications, ie, can not be included in comments, posts or conversations via chat. Thus, not replace other animated images from the network options.
‘ loved’
Launched in October, the alternatives to “like” were tested in seven countries (Spain, Ireland, Chile, Portugal, the Philippines, Japan and Colombia). When emerged, they were six and not five “reactions”. Prior to the global expansion, Facebook removed the “Yay” emoji with similar functions with the “Haha.” “There was no appeal,” said Sammy. “We have a global community and we want everyone to feel comfortable using these ‘reactions’.” The launch takes place for everyone.
Just as there have been deleting a “reaction” to including new is not ruled out. “Once the world have access, we will learn how they are using and we will look for people and ask how they can improve,” says Sammy, commenting that the functions of a button “not enjoyed” can be performed by the new buttons “Sad “and” Grr “.
These two options, however, look like they have not had much time. “The most popular response in the world is ‘loved’” says Sammy.
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