Facebook's Share button is dead

Facebook released an update that changes the functionality of the “Like” button to that of the “Share” button. Now after clicking the new Like button, a full story with a headline, blurb and thumbnail will be posted to your wall. You’ll also have the option to comment in the story link. With the old Like button the story would appear only in ‘recent activity, going unnoticed by users.  

Facebook spokeswoman, Malorie Lucich comments that Like is the “recommended solution moving forward,”  but the company will continue to support the Share button.

What does change means for users? For publishers this can signify increased traffic to their websites, for non commercial Facebook users this change may not go over well. I think users will be more hesitant to “like” certain posts  (content is shared without warning) as they can potentially spam their friends' newsfeed with repeated “Likes.”

What say you, does this change what you “Like” on Facebook?

-AV

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