Mark Zuckerberg

Today we're launching a test of Reactions -- a
more expressive Like button.
The Like button has been a part of Facebook for
a long time. Billions of Likes are made every day,
and Liking things is a simple way to express
yourself.
For many years though, people have asked us to
add a "dislike" button. Not every moment is a
good moment, and sometimes you just want a
way to express empathy. These are important
moments where you need the power to share
more than ever, and a Like might not be the best
way to express yourself.
At a recent Townhall Q&A, I shared with our
community that we've spent a lot of time
thinking about the best way to give you better
options for expressing yourself, while keeping the
experience simple and respectful. Today we're
starting to test this.
Reactions gives you new ways to express love,
awe, humor and sadness. It's not a dislike
button, but it does give you the power to easily
express sorrow and empathy -- in addition to
delight and warmth. You’ll be able to express
these reactions by long pressing or hovering over
the Like button.
We’re starting to test Reactions in Ireland and
Spain and will learn from this before we bring
the experience to everyone. We hope you like
this – or can better express how you’re feeling!