There was a demand of facebook to indroduce a 'dislike' button and that was brought forward to Mark Zuckerberg when he hosted the facebook Q&A in a townhall.
The debate started like "It is our fundamental right to dislike something as much as we like anything." True. It is fundamental right. But consider a situation a 20 year old college girl posted her pic in facebook.She got some 70 likes and 10 dislikes. Among the people who disliked it were her own close friends and relatives.Now the impact of these 10 dislikes will be much more than the 70 likes she has got. It will have a negative effect on her. Similar would be the case of any boy or a man to get a dislike in his picture or post.
There are some status updates which we do not like. They are silly enough to be posted on facebook and shared to the world. But again they are very much part of the human emotions. Disliking your status will make you less friendly in true sense, as people seldom like the bitter truth. This will start effecting relationships. Afterall nowadays the social media is the most important way to remain connected with people across the globe.
Mark Zuckerberg suggested that he wants an 'Empathy' button instead of 'Dislike' so that people can empathize more.If a person has posted any status about his loss be it financial,personal or material people can use the 'Empathy' button to make them understand that they are by their side. Definitely here the 'Like' button doesnt work and 'Dislike' button doesnt stand a chance.
It is a fact that Facebook has become much more than social networking site. People's relation depends on the facebook friendlist. Sounds funny but true. Those who delete few from their friendlist is actually deleted from their real friend list.
Thus in my personal opinion though disliking is my fundamental right it should be good if we dont have the 'Dislike' button as it would do more harm than good. I support Mark's decision to introduce the 'Empathy' button instead.
The debate started like "It is our fundamental right to dislike something as much as we like anything." True. It is fundamental right. But consider a situation a 20 year old college girl posted her pic in facebook.She got some 70 likes and 10 dislikes. Among the people who disliked it were her own close friends and relatives.Now the impact of these 10 dislikes will be much more than the 70 likes she has got. It will have a negative effect on her. Similar would be the case of any boy or a man to get a dislike in his picture or post.
There are some status updates which we do not like. They are silly enough to be posted on facebook and shared to the world. But again they are very much part of the human emotions. Disliking your status will make you less friendly in true sense, as people seldom like the bitter truth. This will start effecting relationships. Afterall nowadays the social media is the most important way to remain connected with people across the globe.
Mark Zuckerberg suggested that he wants an 'Empathy' button instead of 'Dislike' so that people can empathize more.If a person has posted any status about his loss be it financial,personal or material people can use the 'Empathy' button to make them understand that they are by their side. Definitely here the 'Like' button doesnt work and 'Dislike' button doesnt stand a chance.
It is a fact that Facebook has become much more than social networking site. People's relation depends on the facebook friendlist. Sounds funny but true. Those who delete few from their friendlist is actually deleted from their real friend list.
Thus in my personal opinion though disliking is my fundamental right it should be good if we dont have the 'Dislike' button as it would do more harm than good. I support Mark's decision to introduce the 'Empathy' button instead.
I agree with the sentiments expressed here....using a 'dislike' button can make things tough for many....and given the social networking addiction of today's generation, people might lack the sensibility to handle a dislike easily.
ReplyDeleteSilence is far better than a harsh expression of truth. We do have the right to dislike something, but do not have the right to hurt someone's feelings. Very much agree with the angel's logic.
ReplyDeleteSilence is far better than a harsh expression of truth. We do have the right to dislike something, but do not have the right to hurt someone's feelings. Very much agree with the angel's logic.
ReplyDeleteSilence is far better than a harsh expression of truth. We do have the right to dislike something, but do not have the right to hurt someone's feelings. Very much agree with the angel's logic.
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