Facebook reactions launched as a way to quickly respond when a like just didn’t suffice — and now the platform’s latest reaction is a way to send a virtual hug during social distancing. On Friday, ...

This article explains how to use reactions on the Facebook website and mobile app. How to Use Reactions on Facebook.com Here's how to apply a reaction to a post: Pick a post that you want to react to.

WASHINGTON (TEGNA) - In a time when people just need a hug but are constrained by social distancing, Facebook is adding a hug emoji to its list of "like" reactions. The new "Care" reaction is an emoji ...

Trying to express your empathy for a friend’s grief, or your outrage at a recent political post, has been a Facebook conundrum since day one. No one wants to Like things they don’t actually, well, ...

In February 2016, Facebook added emoji “Reactions” to the News Feed after more than a year of building an alternative to the trademark “Like” button. And recently, Facebook has confirmed that using ...

Need a reassuring hug during the COVID-19 pandemic? Facebook has a new feel-good reaction for that. When even the smallest physical gesture to convey support isn’t possible, Facebook and its messaging ...