Mark Zuckerberg is thinking about adding a “dislike” button to Facebook, but not for the reason you think.
The chief executive of the world’s largest social network said Thursday he’s considered adding a button to Facebook posts, allowing people a third way to express reactions other than clicking “Like” or leaving a comment.
But it’s not to express displeasure, he said. Rather, he noticed users have struggled to respond when people post unhappy things, such as a death in the family or a personal struggle.
“People say they don’t feel comfortable pressing ‘Like,'” he said. There’s something easy about the “Like” button that makes it valuable, he said, and Facebook is trying to figure out a way to help express a broader array of emotions.
Zuckerberg made his comments during an hour-long, town-hall-style question-and-answer session at the company’s headquarters. The event was a follow-up to one he held in November, during which he discussed the movie “The Social Network,” as well as various new policies on the site. He said he plans to hold more next year.
