Facebook Reactions available for all users

After a long time of demand, speculation and then waiting – Facebook users now have the option to react in various ways to a Facebook post – not just to “like” it.

As foreshadowed here some time ago, Facebook was never going to simply add a “dislike” button to their platform.  Instead, a set of emotions would be developed, and they were announced as then being called “reactions”.

They were tested in some markets for a while, and are now available to all users.

On your mobile you touch and hold the “like” button then choose a reaction.

On your PC you hover your mouse over the “like” button to view the options to react.

It’s a simple – yet fundamental change to the way Facebook works and will be interesting to see just how it’s received and used – especially by brands.

 

Trevor Long

Trev is a Technology Commentator, Dad, Speaker and Rev Head. He produces and hosts two popular podcasts, EFTM and Two Blokes Talking Tech. He also appears on over 50 radio stations across Australia weekly, and is the resident Tech Expert on Channel 9’s Today Show each day and appears regularly on A Current Affair. Father of three, he is often found down in his Man Cave. Like this post? Buy Trev a drink!

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