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When we hear someone is going through a bad time, it's only natural to want to sympathise, but social media doesn't always make it easy.

Until now, the only way to interact with a post on Facebook – aside from commenting – was to 'like' it, which wasn't always appropriate for posts containing sad or even tragic news.

Facebook are finally giving us new ways to respond to posts, meaning now we'll be able to say 'Wow,' 'Love,' 'Haha, 'Yeah, or show we're 'Sad' or 'Angry,' all with the click of a button.

Irish users could be able to use the new feature as early as tomorrow, as we've been chosen along with Spain to test out the addition.

The new 'Facebook Reactions' will show up as emojis, with each one representing a different response.

Not to worry though, as the humble 'like' will still remain intact:

Last month Facebook creator Mark Zuckerberg hinted that a 'dislike' button was in the pipeline, though it seems he's gone with a more varied option.

"People have asked about the 'dislike' button for many years," Mark said at a Q&A session at Facebook's California HQ.

"Probably hundreds of people have asked about this, and today is a special day because today is the day that I actually get to say we are working on it, and are very close to shipping a test of it."

Like. Or should we say Haha/Wow/Yeah…

Today we’re launching a pilot test of Reactions — a more expressive Like button. As you can see, it’s not a “dislike”…

Posted by Chris Cox on Thursday, 8 October 2015

 

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Sometimes it's the small things that make the difference.

Facebook creator Mark Zuckerberg announced this week that the website was finally getting a 'dislike' button. It's something users have demanded for years, and the tech mastermind is finally giving in. 

"People have asked about the 'dislike' button for many years," Mark said at a Q&A session at Facebook's California HQ this week.

"Probably hundreds of people have asked about this, and today is a special day because today is the day that I actually get to say we are working on it, and are very close to shipping a test of it."

Mark insists the 'dislike' function won't be there simply for people to 'downvote' posts, but more to show sympathy or pity in times when a 'like' feels insensitive.

That's all well and good, but there are definitely a few less sombre posts/people we wouldn't have been able to resist 'disliking'. For example…

1. This girl who REALLY should have thought before she typed

 

2. This grammar mix-up (or someone who just LOVES manors). 

 

3. This user who can't get his head around maps that aren't Google-enabled

 

4. This girl who probably needs to check out a map herself

 

5. This 'trippy' badminton racquet… not.

 

6. This poor lad who is about to spend the next 18 hours on the toilet bowl 

 

7. This dude who definitely skipped a few History classes 

 

8. This 'inspiring' quote 

 

9. This cheeky fecker 

 

10. This mum who definitely spoke too soon 

 

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