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You could always “like” a comment to express your appreciation on Facebook, but users have always really wanted a way to let others know their comments weren’t appreciated.Facebook is testing downvoting for a small number of users. Much like rival social network Reddit, you’ll be able to express your like or dislike for a particular commentIt’s not yet universal,it’s being tested across a subset of profiles. It’s not clear yet whether Facebook’s algorithm will automatically hide comments which get a certain number of downvotes, or if it’ll be the digital equivalent of the shame bell for the o=platform. Never the less, it’s sure to be useful for some passive-aggressive catharsis.As with all t...

Just several weeks ago, Facebook’s Instagram launched a new feature called “Stories”. Instagram Stories was a blatant copy of Snapchat’s Stories feature. And now, it seems like Facebook is working on bringing a similar feature to its Messenger service, too. The feature, which Facebook is calling “Messenger Day” is currently being tested with some users in Poland. As you may have already guessed, Messenger Day works just like Snapchat and Instagram Stories. Firstly, the capture UI for Messenger Day is just like Snapchat’s Stories feature. Secondly, the feature also includes all the usual features such as the ability to add filters, sketch, add text, emojis, and much more. Unlike Instagram and...