REALISTIC REACTIONS: Social networking website LinkedIn is being praised for adding a new reaction button to give users a broader choice beyond ‘Like,’ ‘Comment’ or ‘Share.’
In an effort to address the growing number of self-congratulatory and boastful posts on its platform, LinkedIn has introduced a new ‘Calm down you tosser’ reaction button:
It’s being hailed as a brave step towards maintaining sanity on the platform.
“Our new ‘Calm down you tosser’ option is already proving a popular button since it was introduced yesterday,” says LinkedIn head of user experience Sam Polansky.
“We’re giving people the option to start reacting more honestly on our platform.”
The ‘Calm down you tosser’ reaction button is reportedly being used heavily on posts by self-described experts sprouting generic business advice that everyone already knows.
“Unfortunately our platform has become overrun by users with extremely questionable job titles, like ‘coach,’ mentor’ or ‘enabler,'” says Polansky.
“It remains unclear how any of them actually make money.”
It’s understood LinkedIn is now also considering adding a ‘Stop, Please Just Stop,’ reaction button.
