Facebook founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced Thursday that the social network site is considering adding a "dislike" button for those looking to express something other than positivity.
The idea was discussed at a Q&A session at the company's headquarters in California, where Zuckerberg said the button was among the most requested features from users, according to BBC News. He added that the site has been looking to give users a chance to express a broader range of emotions.
However, one of the points Zuckerberg made was that the new button shouldn't be used to put down what people post or do other things that would express their emotions in a bad way.
"A lot of times people share things on Facebook that are sad moments in their lives," he said, "Often people tell us that they don't feel comfortable pressing 'like' because 'like' isn't the appropriate sentiment.
"Some people have asked for a dislike button because they want to say, 'That thing isn't good.' That's not something we think is good for the world. The thing that I think is very valuable is that there are more sentiments that people want to express."
The best tool users currently have to express negativity is the dislike sticker, which they can send in Facebook Messenger posts, the Daily Mail reported. These stickers are included in the likes sticker package along with other stickers like a peace sign, a heart, a protest fist and a hand holding flowers and a glass of champagne.
An exact date for when the dislike button will become available is not yet known.
Paul Coggins, chief executive of advertising firm Adludio, said advertisers may not like such a button, and that Facebook is more likely to come up with a button that doesn't indicate a direct "dislike," but rather a more detailed description of how a user feels, BBC News reported.
Since Zuckerberg believes Facebook users should shame or express hatred with their options, the button had a good chance of being called something besides "dislike," Quartz reported.
Zuckerberg stressed that the button should be created so people can use it as "a force for good."
