The “like” button is part of Facebook’s secret recipe to success. The blue thumbs up sign is probably more recognized than the actual company logo.
With phrases like “i-Like mo yung post ko ha! (Please like my post!)”, the verb now has a whole new meaning.
According to a report by Bloomberg Business, Facebook users click the Like button more than six billion times a day. It’s a tool for social media interaction and advertising. Harmless as it may seem, it is actually a powerful money machine.
Now, Facebook decided that it’s time for one of the biggest changes in the company’s 12-year history. The simple Like button has been expanded to Reactions, thus expanding the possible responses to a post.
This means you don’t need to clumsily “Like” a friend’s status about a break-up or a sick dog. You can click on the sad reaction instead.
Facebook expanded the Like button to five relatable human emotions with hopes of making the interactions more meaningful, more thoughtful.
The added Reactions were: sad, love, wow, haha and angry.
A “dislike” button was purposefully excluded from the new Reactions because it could be vague, and it promotes a negative environment for the community.
The Philippines was one of the first countries to try out the Reaction when they were still being tested last year. The rest of the world had the chance to use it last month.
Now Coconuts Manila listened to what Filipinos have to say about the new Reactions. (Watch the video above)
We are, after all, known for having a very emotional, expressive culture. Does that mean we also appreciate the chance to show our expressiveness on social media?
Now, what to do the Thais think of Facebook Reactions? Watch the video below.
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