Facebook to add two new “Care Reactions”: an emoji hugging a heart on the main Facebook app and a pulsating heart on Messenger
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Discussion
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@alexvoica
Alexandru Voica
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We're launching new Care reactions on @facebookapp and @Messenger as a way for people to share their support with one another during this unprecedented time. We hope these reactions give people additional ways to show their support during the #COVID19 crisis. https://twitter.com/…
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@alexvoica
Alexandru Voica
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On Facebook, we will launch a seventh Reaction alongside the existing six. The new Care Reaction will start rolling out next week globally and you can use it to react to posts, comments, images, videos, or other content on the app and http://facebook.com/ https://twitter.com/...
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@brianmanzullo
Brian Manzullo
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Facebook is adding the “hug” reaction to allow you to send virtual hugs on posts & status updates. https://www.freep.com/...
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@cschweitz
Callie Schweitzer
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“The new Facebook reaction - an emoji hugging a heart - is intended as shorthand to show caring and solidarity when commenting on a status update, message, photo or video during the coronavirus crisis” https://www.usatoday.com/...
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@dmregister
@dmregister
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When even the smallest physical gesture to convey support isn't possible, Facebook is rolling out a new reaction to express caring and compassion. https://www.desmoinesregister.com/ ...
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@chrisdancy
@chrisdancy
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STOP WHAT YOU'RE DOING!!! Facebook is installing NEW emotional repsonses! Families everywhere, you have a SEVENTH emotion to use!!!! https://twitter.com/... https://twitter.com/...
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@thepeterha
@thepeterha
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WTF CARES ABOUT EMOJIS RN, FACEBOOK?! https://twitter.com/...
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@sushubh
@sushubh
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as someone said... some of the most brilliant minds of our times are involved in shit. https://twitter.com/...
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@wongmjane
Jane Manchun Wong
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Check out FB @alexvoica's thread for more info about the new “Care” reaction too 🧵⤵️ https://twitter.com/...