Meta's stirring up social media again! The company said it was testing a feature that lets users put a thumb down on comments. While some may see it as a way to keep conversations in check, critics aren't exactly cheering - it is already being blasted for encouraging toxicity and online drama.
In a Threads post, Instagram chief Adam Mosseri explained that the platform won’t display dislike counts, meaning no one will know if you’ve disliked a comment. He also mentioned that, over time, these dislikes might influence how comments are ranked.
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Currently, the feature is only in the testing phase, intending to foster a more positive comment section. If the trial proves successful, the dislike function could be used to push unpopular comments further down on Instagram posts and reels. He said:
"Some of you may have seen that we’re testing a new button next to comments on Instagram – this gives people a private way to signal that they don’t feel good about that particular comment. I want to be clear: this is a test, there is no dislike count, nor will anyone know if you tap the button. Eventually, we may integrate this signal into comments ranking to move disliked comments lower down. Our hope is that this might help make comments more friendly on Instagram."
Does it make the comments section on Instagram more interesting and engaging? Imagine you sneered at your ex's comment and realized they wouldn't see it anymore... but still felt victorious anyway.
Or influencers pretending not to care while secretly wondering why their "Rise and Grind!" post keeps getting buried. Social media has just gotten a little more pettier, and honestly, we're here for the drama.
As soon as the news came out someone (@Brandongram4923) took to his X account and commented:
"We are so back"
Nothing captures the internet's chaotic optimism quite like this phrase. It’s the equivalent of a sports fan declaring victory after their team scores once despite being down 30 points. One thing is for sure: the internet hates a comeback, even if it means pressing a button in silent judgment.
And let’s be honest: social media is basically just a giant experiment to see how much chaos humanity can handle before collectively logging off (which let's face it, we never will).
One day it’s all about spreading positivity and introducing comments more friendly and the next we have a passive-active war for who disliked whose Fire Emoji reply.
If history has taught us anything it's that the internet will find a way to turn even the most well-intentioned feature into absolute chaos. Before we dive into the chaos that is fan reactions let’s take a moment to appreciate the abilities of the internet to turn anything into a spectacle.
A simple feature test? Nope. It has become a full-blown cultural event. Some are treating Instagram as the dawn of a new digital age while others have already drafted their uber-popular 'Instagram is over party' tweets.
And somewhere in between that noise, the intern is refreshing his feed nervously watching the madness unfold in real time. Buckle up... it’s about to get crazy.
Netizens reacted as the Instagram platform tested a comment “dislike” button
Someone (@riya_123456_)) hilariously commented:
"Instagram really said, “We’re here to spread positivity… by letting you secretly hate things.” Innovation at its finest!"
Another one (@JohnDeKing) commented:
"we need this on 𝕏"
A netizen (@JustThatGuyAdam) sarcastically expressed:
"We are healing as a nation."
A folk (@riya_123456_) commented:
"Finally, a way to judge people in pure silence - Instagram just made passive aggression a feature."
Another user (@Real50Trump) sarcastically wrote:
"Does Mark post so I can constantly downvote him"
It would be either a step towards new comment sections on Instagram or just another way for the internet to get back to its usual chaotic self. Will this make things better? Only time will tell.
One thing’s for sure - somewhere out there a person is already practicing their "I don't even care about dislikes" speech while secretly crying into her ring light.
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