the like button was one of the most successful pieces of code ever shipped. But when you examine the quality of that impact, its flaws become glaring. It was summer 2007. Facebook was three years ...

The internet wouldn’t be the same without the Like button, the thumbs-up icon that Facebook and other online services turned ...

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The thumbs up gesture has long ruled the internet and has had a major impact on social media engagement – so who came up with ...

Howver, after five days, most of the 138 volunteers actually reported a drop in feelings of well-being - and were looking forward to getting back on Facebook. The impact of the Like button has also ...

In a bold redesign, Facebook’s iconic thumbs up has been all but deleted from its like button. We talk to the button’s designer to learn why. Facebook is known for just a couple of prominent ...

Liking features on social media can provide troves of data about human behavior to AI models. But as AI gets smarter, will it ...

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