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Westchester Native Zuckerberg Says Facebook Will Unveil 'Dislike' Button

WESTCHESTER COUNTY, N.Y. -- Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced the company is working on a form of a "dislike" button for the social media platform.

Westchester native Mark Zuckerberg, the Facebook CEO, announced Facebook is working on a form of a "dislike" button.

Westchester native Mark Zuckerberg, the Facebook CEO, announced Facebook is working on a form of a "dislike" button.

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Facebook is working on a "dislike" button.

Facebook is working on a "dislike" button.

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Joe Jenkins

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What do you think about Facebook adding a 'Dislike' button?
Final Results Voting Closed

What do you think about Facebook adding a 'Dislike' button?

  • Like it!
    61%
  • Dislike it!
    19%
  • Don't care
    11%
  • I'm not on Facebook
    9%

Zuckerberg, a White Plains native who grew up in Dobbs Ferry and attended Ardsley High School, said his company had long-avoided the idea because they didn't want to promote negativity. 

What Zuckerberg hopes to ship is an option for end users to express empathy for moments when the "Like" button may not feel appropriate, Fortune reported.

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