Neowin News Feed for: Like

Semiphemeral can scrub your old tweets, retweets, and likes in minutes

Paul Hill — Wed, 05 Oct 2022 15:16:01 +0000

This guide looks at getting started with Semiphemeral, a free tool that can help you remove your historical tweets, retweets, and likes. Flexible settings allow you to get set up to your liking. Read more...

5 smaller features I like in Windows 11

Usama Jawad — Sun, 07 Aug 2022 17:16:05 +0000

Like every other OS, Windows 11 has its pros and cons. However, people tend to focus more on the negatives than the positives, so we have penned our thoughts on some smaller features that we like. Read more...

Twitter will now warn users if they try to 'like' disputed tweets

Usama Jawad — Tue, 24 Nov 2020 05:52:01 +0000

Twitter has rolled out a new change that now warns users when they try to 'like' a misleading tweet. All disputed claims such as those by Donald Trump now encourage users to visit credible sources. Read more...

Twitter brings emoji react feature to its Direct Messages

Namerah Saud Fatmi — Thu, 23 Jan 2020 14:40:01 +0000

Similar to fellow popular social media platform Facebook, Twitter has decided to hop on to the emoji reaction-train and introduced the feature to its DMs on smartphones and desktops. Read more...

Be careful what you "Like" on Facebook: Man convicted for liking defamatory posts

Christopher White — Wed, 31 May 2017 03:46:01 +0000

A man in Switzerland was convicted of defamation today for simply clicking the "Like" button on several Facebook posts. Courts say his intent was clear, but it's a stern reminder for the rest of us. Read more...

Beware: Facebook posts asking for your like and share are out for your personal information

Justin Luna — Tue, 28 Feb 2017 17:28:01 +0000

Like-farming scams that entice users to like and share posts on Facebook are currently spreading. The posts use images of babies, and likes are used to expose and exploit personal information. Read more...

Facebook Beta app for Windows 10 gets Reactions, not available to the public yet

Shreyas Gandhe — Sun, 06 Mar 2016 16:28:01 +0000

The Facebook Beta app for Windows 10, which is currently being tested by a limited set of users, has been updated with Like button Reactions that were introduced on other platforms recently. Read more...

Facebook Beta updated again on Windows 10 Mobile - but still no sign of new 'Reactions'

Andy Weir — Wed, 02 Mar 2016 12:43:32 +0000

Facebook Beta has been updated on Windows 10 Mobile for the second time in a week - but it still lacks the new feature that allows users to react to posts with more than just a simple 'like'. Read more...

Facebook rolls out reaction buttons to iOS, Android, and web

Rich Woods — Wed, 24 Feb 2016 14:40:01 +0000

Facebook today rolled out expanded Like button 'reactions', a set of emoji that allows the user to choose from six different emotions. The new feature is rolling out on iOS, Android, and facebook.com. Read more...

Like? Love? Wow? Facebook will soon let you do more than just give posts a thumbs-up

Muhammad Jarir Kanji — Wed, 27 Jan 2016 22:12:01 +0000

After years of requests, and months of planning, Facebook is finally poised to allow its users to express their opinions in more ways than a 'like', with a rollout expected in a matter of weeks. Read more...

Twitter changes 'Favorite' to 'Like', hearts you in the process

Steven Parker — Tue, 03 Nov 2015 16:12:01 +0000

As reported two months ago by Neowin, Twitter has rolled out the change to Favorite, now calling it Like instead. The old yellow star is also gone, getting replaced by a red heart icon. Read more...

New Facebook scam uses upcoming 'dislike' button feature

Justin Luna — Mon, 21 Sep 2015 14:28:01 +0000

A new Facebook scam is in the wild, regarding the company's 'dislike button.' It promises an early access to the upcoming feature, and makes users open malicious links and share the scam further. Read more...

Facebook will soon let you 'dislike' your friends' statuses

Muhammad Jarir Kanji — Tue, 15 Sep 2015 20:44:01 +0000

After years and years of pleas from users, the social networking giant is finally listening, with CEO and founder Mark Zuckerberg promising a 'dislike' button to come soon. Read more...

Twitter to change favoriting tweets to 'Like' soon

Steven Parker — Thu, 03 Sep 2015 09:06:01 +0000

According to information sent to Neowin, favoriting a tweet will soon be replaced with a "like" instead, bringing it more inline with the most successful social media platform on the planet. Read more...

Facebook is considering introducing something similar to a 'dislike' button

Usama Jawad — Fri, 12 Dec 2014 09:40:01 +0000

You have probably felt the need for a 'dislike' button at least once while using Facebook. The company is 'thinking' about this, according to Mark Zuckerberg in his recent public Q&A session. Read more...

Facebook's new "Like" and "Share" buttons go live for all users

John Callaham — Wed, 11 Dec 2013 20:26:17 +0000

Facebook has announced that its new "Like" and "Share" button designs have gone live for all users, along with a way to change the width of its embedded news posts. Read more...

Facebook experiments with ‘Sympathize' button for less happy ‘Likes'

Andy Weir — Mon, 09 Dec 2013 00:37:28 +0000

Acknowledging the bad news that a friend has posted on Facebook with a 'Like' isn't exactly ideal - but the social network has been experimenting with a 'Sympathize' button for such situations. Read more...

Webpages getting ‘liked' without user intervention through Facebook's social plugins

Andrew Stevenson — Fri, 05 Oct 2012 10:47:09 +0000

A security researcher in the US has discovered a bug with Facebook's social plugins when simply commenting on a post or page could add two likes to the total number. Read more...

Facebook cracking down on false "Likes" on pages

John Callaham — Fri, 31 Aug 2012 19:37:06 +0000

Facebook has announced that it has stepped up its automated efforts in enforcing its Terms of Service by removing any "Likes" on pages that it claims violate its terms. Read more...

Facebook shares posts whether you share them or not

Paul Ferson — Fri, 13 Jul 2012 01:01:43 +0000

Facebook posts content to your friends' news feeds whether you would like them to or not, and it isn't a bug either. We observe what causes these posts. Read more...

Israeli couple name baby "Like" after Facebook inspiration

Tim Schiesser — Tue, 17 May 2011 11:34:10 +0000

We’ve had Robin Williams call his child Zelda after Princess Zelda of the Legend of Zelda, Chris Martin of Coldplay named his kid Apple and now an Israeli couple have decided to name their baby... Read more...

U.S. senators raise Facebook privacy concerns

Matt Blowes — Tue, 27 Apr 2010 16:04:01 +0000

Four Democratic senators have raised concerns over Facebook's privacy controls in a letter due to be sent to Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg. The Associated Press received a draft of the letter due to be sent... Read more...

Facebook to add 'Like' button for the web

Brandon Boyce — Mon, 19 Apr 2010 11:03:49 +0000

Facebook will offer a new 'Like' button this week for websites. Content creators can embed the button on their site and users can click it and share the site with their friends through their Facebook... Read more...