And what about the whole different can of worms–accommodating other religious affiliations? The world isn’t made up of just Christian communities and LGBTQ communities. Someone’s always offending somebody else, and I feel like incorporating this array of emojis just increases the turmoil among users. Do we really need a full keyboard of options-especially ones that are politically and religiously charged?įacebook is already a breeding ground for intense, negatively-fueled and “passionate” arguments. Rarely do I use more than the original “like” reaction in response to something I see online. If we’re being honest, I feel like the “KISS” method is probably in everyone’s best interest here: Keep it simple stupid. “This reaction is not actually available on Facebook, and is not something we’re working on.” How’s that for supporting “all communities?” Though the response was overwhelming, a spokesperson from Facebook has since confirmed that the cross reaction is not part of the platform’s agenda, telling HuffPost:
